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Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Hypersensitivity, Rectal Haemorrhage (8581909-4)
on Sep 30, 2010 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 82 years of age, weighting 175.3 lb, was treated with Valtrex(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hypersensitivity, rectal haemorrhage. Valtrex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Transverse Sinus Thrombosis, Pneumonia, Grand Mal Convulsion, Aphasia, Migraine, Choking, Asthma, Visual Acuity Reduced, Cerebral Haemorrhage (8481198-5)
Patient was taking Valtrex (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: transverse sinus thrombosis, pneumonia (pneumonia Questions), grand mal convulsion, aphasia (aphasia Questions), migraine (migraine Questions), choking (choking Questions), asthma (asthma Questions), visual acuity reduced, cerebral haemorrhage on Jun 13, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 29 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, . Valtrex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Coma, Restlessness, Insomnia (8471712-8)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 21, 2012 by a Female patient taking Valtrex (View Usage) (Dosage: 1000mg Per Day) was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and. Location: JAPAN , 96 years of age, weighting 77.16 lb, After Valtrex was administered, patient had the following side effects: coma, restlessness, insomnia.
Patient was taking other medications:

Lymphocyte Count Decreased, Diarrhoea, Leukopenia, Neutrophil Count Decreased, Hypokalaemia, Neuropathy Peripheral, Constipation (8464638-7)
on Nov 08, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 61 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Valtrex (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: lymphocyte count decreased, diarrhoea, leukopenia, neutrophil count decreased, hypokalaemia, neuropathy peripheral, constipation (constipation Questions). Valtrex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:


Blood Urine Present, Influenza Like Illness, Urinary Tract Infection (8464428-5)
on Jun 15, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 54 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Valtrex(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: blood urine present, influenza like illness, urinary tract infection (urinary tract infection Questions). Valtrex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Dizziness, Weight Increased, Headache (8451342-4)
Patient was taking Valtrex (View Usage). After Valtrex was administered, patient had the following side effects: dizziness (dizziness Questions), weight increased, headache (headache Questions) on Feb 23, 2012 from Additional patient health information: Male patient , weighting 236.2 lb, was diagnosed with and. Valtrex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Fall, Fatigue, Dizziness, Lethargy, Confusional State (8448893-5)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 08, 2012 by a Male patient taking Valtrex (View Usage) (Dosage: 1g Three Times Per Day) was diagnosed with
  • herpes ophthalmic
and. Location: CANADA , 88 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: fall (fall Questions), fatigue, dizziness (dizziness Questions), lethargy, confusional state.

Abasia, Activities Of Daily Living Impaired, Hemisensory Neglect, Retrograde Amnesia, Disturbance In Attention, Dizziness, Abnormal Behaviour, Mental Impairment, Encephalopathy (8445735-9)
on Jun 13, 2012 Female patient from JAPAN , weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Valtrex (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: abasia, activities of daily living impaired, hemisensory neglect, retrograde amnesia, disturbance in attention, dizziness (dizziness Questions), abnormal behaviour, mental impairment, encephalopathy. Valtrex dosage: 2000mg Per Day.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Nausea, Blood Urea Increased, Decreased Appetite, Renal Failure Acute, Blood Creatinine Increased (8440482-1)
on Jun 11, 2012 Female patient from JAPAN , weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Valtrex(View Usage). After Valtrex was administered, patient had the following side effects: nausea (nausea Questions), blood urea increased, decreased appetite, renal failure acute, blood creatinine increased. Valtrex dosage: 2000mg Per Day.
Patient was taking other medications:

Pulmonary Embolism (8435525-5)
Patient was taking Valtrex (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pulmonary embolism (pulmonary embolism Questions) on Jun 06, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 28 years of age, . Valtrex dosage: 1 Gram Take 2 Tablets Now Then 2 Tablets In 12 Hours.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Renal Impairment, Nervous System Disorder (8433214-4)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 08, 2012 by a Female patient taking Valtrex (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and. Location: JAPAN , 90 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: renal impairment, nervous system disorder. Patient was hospitalized.

Renal Impairment, Altered State Of Consciousness, Thalamic Infarction, Blood Creatinine Increased, Disturbance In Attention, Encephalopathy (8430553-8)
on Dec 09, 2011 Female patient from JAPAN , 70 years of age, weighting 92.59 lb, was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and was treated with Valtrex (View Usage). After Valtrex was administered, patient had the following side effects: renal impairment, altered state of consciousness, thalamic infarction, blood creatinine increased, disturbance in attention, encephalopathy. Valtrex dosage: 3000mg Per Day.

Altered State Of Consciousness, Renal Failure (8427292-6)
on Jun 06, 2012 Male patient from JAPAN , 76 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and was treated with Valtrex(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: altered state of consciousness, renal failure. Valtrex dosage: 3000mg Per Day.

Nephropathy, Encephalopathy, Agitation, Dizziness (8422956-2)
Patient was taking Valtrex (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: nephropathy, encephalopathy, agitation, dizziness (dizziness Questions) on May 29, 2012 from JAPAN Additional patient health information: Female patient , 83 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and. Valtrex dosage: 3000mg Per Day.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Altered State Of Consciousness, Renal Disorder, Blood Sodium Decreased (8422955-0)
Adverse event was reported on May 28, 2012 by a Female patient taking Valtrex (View Usage) (Dosage: 3000mg Per Day) was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and. Location: JAPAN , 90 years of age, After Valtrex was administered, patient had the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, renal disorder, blood sodium decreased. Patient was hospitalized.

Coma, Restlessness, Dehydration, Insomnia (8419451-3)
on May 28, 2012 Female patient from JAPAN , 96 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and was treated with Valtrex (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: coma, restlessness, dehydration, insomnia. Valtrex dosage: 1000mg Per Day.

Haematocrit Decreased (8416687-2)
on Feb 22, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 64 years of age, weighting 131.0 lb, was treated with Valtrex(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: haematocrit decreased. Valtrex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Neutrophil Count (8416328-4)
Patient was taking Valtrex (View Usage). After Valtrex was administered, patient had the following side effects: neutrophil count on Nov 28, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 64 years of age, weighting 152.0 lb, . Valtrex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Restlessness, Coma, Dehydration, Insomnia (8399279-3)
Adverse event was reported on May 25, 2012 by a Female patient taking Valtrex (View Usage) (Dosage: 1000mg Per Day) was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and. Location: JAPAN , 96 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: restlessness, coma, dehydration, insomnia.

Pneumonia (8399090-3)
on Feb 22, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 77 years of age, was treated with Valtrex (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: pneumonia (pneumonia Questions). Valtrex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Dysphemia (8395158-6)
on May 25, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and was treated with Valtrex(View Usage). After Valtrex was administered, patient had the following side effects: dysphemia. Valtrex dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Nervous System Disorder (8391950-2)
Patient was taking Valtrex (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: nervous system disorder on May 23, 2012 from JAPAN Additional patient health information: Male patient , 78 years of age, . Valtrex dosage: 500mg Per Day. Patient was hospitalized.

Disorientation, Meningitis, Nuchal Rigidity, White Blood Cell Count Increased (8391945-9)
Adverse event was reported on May 22, 2012 by a Female patient taking Valtrex (View Usage) (Dosage: 3000mg Per Day) was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
  • atypical mycobacterial infection
and. Location: JAPAN , 68 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: disorientation, meningitis (meningitis Questions), nuchal rigidity, white blood cell count increased.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Hemiplegia (8391919-8)
on May 24, 2012 Male patient from JAPAN , weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
  • hypertension
and was treated with Valtrex (View Usage). After Valtrex was administered, patient had the following side effects: hemiplegia. Valtrex dosage: 3000mg Per Day.
Patient was taking other medications:

Decreased Appetite, Encephalopathy, Dysarthria, Renal Failure Acute, Dizziness (8390406-0)
on May 07, 2012 Female patient from JAPAN , 60 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • herpes zoster
and was treated with Valtrex(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: decreased appetite, encephalopathy, dysarthria, renal failure acute, dizziness (dizziness Questions). Valtrex dosage: 3000 Mg/per Day/oral.

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Valtrex Adverse Reactions
Renal Failure Acute ( 472 Reports)
Dizziness ( 416 Reports) Dizziness Questions
Nausea ( 394 Reports) Nausea Questions
Dysarthria ( 353 Reports)
Depressed Level Of Consciousness ( 334 Reports)
Blood Creatinine Increased ( 306 Reports)
Altered State Of Consciousness ( 285 Reports)
Vomiting ( 254 Reports)
Headache ( 249 Reports) Headache Questions
Encephalopathy ( 246 Reports)
Blood Urea Increased ( 214 Reports)
Hallucination ( 213 Reports)
Delirium ( 207 Reports)
Malaise ( 203 Reports)
Nervous System Disorder ( 169 Reports)
Gait Disturbance ( 163 Reports)
Anorexia ( 154 Reports)
Pyrexia ( 143 Reports)
Restlessness ( 143 Reports)
Somnolence ( 139 Reports)
Decreased Appetite ( 137 Reports)
Overdose ( 137 Reports)
Asthenia ( 134 Reports)
Confusional State ( 134 Reports)
Rash ( 134 Reports) Rash Questions
Disorientation ( 114 Reports)
Renal Impairment ( 110 Reports)
Dyslalia ( 106 Reports)
Pain ( 105 Reports) Pain Questions
Abnormal Behaviour ( 103 Reports)

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