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Does VIDARABINE Cause Herpes zoster? 5 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Herpes zoster have been filed in association with VIDARABINE. This represents 14.3% of all adverse event reports for VIDARABINE.

5
Reports of Herpes zoster with VIDARABINE
14.3%
of all VIDARABINE reports
1
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes zoster From VIDARABINE?

Of the 5 reports, 1 (20.0%) resulted in death, 5 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (40.0%) 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 VIDARABINE. However, 5 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does VIDARABINE Cause?

Toxic encephalopathy (6)

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)

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