Valacyclovir-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Japanese Patients Based on the PMDA Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting Database

Conclusions:
There were many reports of AKI involving valacyclovir and females, particularly in the 70- to 79-year age group in Japan. The results suggest that these patients were most likely to develop AKI after valacyclovir treatment.

Source: Therapeutic Innovation and Regulatory Science - January 8, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Kitano, A., Motohashi, H., Takayama, A., Inui, K.-i., Yano, Y. Tags: Product Safety Source Type: research