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Does NALTREXONE Cause Herpes zoster? 64 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 64 reports of Herpes zoster have been filed in association with NALTREXONE (NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for NALTREXONE.

64
Reports of Herpes zoster with NALTREXONE
0.3%
of all NALTREXONE reports
0
Deaths
48
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes zoster From NALTREXONE?

Of the 64 reports, 48 (75.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.6%) 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 NALTREXONE. However, 64 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does NALTREXONE Cause?

Injection site reaction (4,360) Injection site pain (2,990) Alcoholism (1,928) Injection site mass (1,849) Nausea (1,782) Fatigue (1,486) Pain (1,348) Drug dependence (1,334)