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Does RIBAVIRIN Cause Herpes zoster? 86 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 86 reports of Herpes zoster have been filed in association with RIBAVIRIN (Ribavirin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for RIBAVIRIN.

86
Reports of Herpes zoster with RIBAVIRIN
0.2%
of all RIBAVIRIN reports
3
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes zoster From RIBAVIRIN?

Of the 86 reports, 3 (3.5%) resulted in death, 17 (19.8%) required hospitalization, and 2 (2.3%) 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 RIBAVIRIN. However, 86 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does RIBAVIRIN Cause?

Fatigue (5,565) Anaemia (5,130) Nausea (4,434) Headache (3,497) Rash (2,686) Insomnia (2,653) Pruritus (2,490) Pyrexia (2,487) Drug ineffective (2,364) Vomiting (2,280)

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 RIBAVIRIN Alternatives Have Lower Herpes zoster Risk?

RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOCICLIB RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOFLAVIN RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOFLAVIN 5'-PHOSPHATE RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOFLAVIN 5^-PHOSPHATE RIBAVIRIN vs RIFABUTIN

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