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Does ACYCLOVIR Cause Herpes zoster? 319 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 319 reports of Herpes zoster have been filed in association with ACYCLOVIR (Acyclovir). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for ACYCLOVIR.

319
Reports of Herpes zoster with ACYCLOVIR
2.3%
of all ACYCLOVIR reports
21
Deaths
128
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes zoster From ACYCLOVIR?

Of the 319 reports, 21 (6.6%) resulted in death, 128 (40.1%) required hospitalization, and 16 (5.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Herpes zoster Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACYCLOVIR. However, 319 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 Herpes zoster?

ADALIMUMAB (3,783) TOFACITINIB (3,575) ETANERCEPT (3,129) METHOTREXATE (2,589) RITUXIMAB (2,228) INFLIXIMAB (2,081) LENALIDOMIDE (1,762) TOCILIZUMAB (1,676) OCRELIZUMAB (1,433) ABATACEPT (1,395)

Which ACYCLOVIR Alternatives Have Lower Herpes zoster Risk?

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

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