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Does ACYCLOVIR Cause Serotonin syndrome? 27 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 27 reports of Serotonin syndrome have been filed in association with ACYCLOVIR (Acyclovir). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ACYCLOVIR.

27
Reports of Serotonin syndrome with ACYCLOVIR
0.2%
of all ACYCLOVIR reports
0
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Serotonin syndrome From ACYCLOVIR?

Of the 27 reports, 21 (77.8%) required hospitalization, and 19 (70.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Serotonin syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACYCLOVIR. However, 27 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ACYCLOVIR Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,727) Acute kidney injury (1,405) Off label use (942) Headache (694) Condition aggravated (584) Pyrexia (565) Nausea (537) Rash (461) Neurotoxicity (460) Dyspnoea (446)

What Other Drugs Cause Serotonin syndrome?

VENLAFAXINE (1,632) SERTRALINE (1,563) FLUOXETINE (1,457) DULOXETINE (1,352) TRAMADOL (1,229) BUPROPION (1,058) ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (1,051) QUETIAPINE (947) TRAZODONE (831) FENTANYL (778)

Which ACYCLOVIR Alternatives Have Lower Serotonin syndrome Risk?

ACYCLOVIR vs AD26.COV2.S ACYCLOVIR vs ADAGRASIB ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB-AACF ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB-AATY

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ACYCLOVIR Full Profile All Serotonin syndrome Reports All Drugs Causing Serotonin syndrome ACYCLOVIR Demographics