Acute Renal Injury with a Single Oral Dose of Valacyclovir: A Case Report

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We report an unusual case of valacylovir-induced nephrotoxicity. The study presents the case of a 38-year-old female patient who developed acute renal injury following treatment with a single oral dose of valacyclovir (2000 mg). Although nephrotoxicity due to rapid intravenous infusion of valacyclovir at high doses is not a rare side effect, oral single doses associated acute renal injury is an uncommon complication. Valacylovir is a commonly used antiviral agent; therefore, physicians should be aware of this rare but potentially serious adverse drug reactio