It has been previously reported that the nephrotoxicity of acyclovir often causes acute kidney injury (AKI) [ 2, 3 ]. Also, both acyclovir and valacyclovir
Introduction: Intravenous acyclovir is a recognised cause of acute kidney injury (AKI). Previous research has examined acyclovir-associated AKI in select
Acute kidney injury (similar to acyclovir as a prodrug) Neurotoxicity Transaminase elevations Anemia, neutropenia Hypotension Thrombotic
Acyclovir is converted to acyclovir monophosphate by virus-specific thymidine kinase then Acute kidney injury after valacyclovir administration for prevention
by V Tandon 2024acute kidney injury from valacyclovir necessitating hemodialysis Acute kidney injury due to acyclovir. CEN Case Rep. 2024;2(1):38–40
Acyclovir overdose Confusion Agitation Lethargy Hallucinations Slurred speech Nausea, vomiting Kidney injury Seizures.
Acyclovir-related kidney injury during alemtuzumab infusion. Acyclovir-related kidney injury during alemtuzumab infusion J Neurol. 2024 Jul;262(7) : .
As a prodrug of acyclovir, valacyclovir may also cause acute kidney injury (Ref). Like acyclovir, this may result most often from obstructive nephropathy but
Kidney damage. Antiviral drugs such as acyclovir have been known to cause acute kidney injury, particularly when administered by IV. Risk
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