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Does ZIDOVUDINE Cause Herpes simplex? 6 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 6 reports of Herpes simplex have been filed in association with ZIDOVUDINE (RETROVIR). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ZIDOVUDINE.

6
Reports of Herpes simplex with ZIDOVUDINE
0.1%
of all ZIDOVUDINE reports
1
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes simplex From ZIDOVUDINE?

Of the 6 reports, 1 (16.7%) resulted in death, 1 (16.7%) required hospitalization.

Is Herpes simplex Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ZIDOVUDINE. However, 6 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ZIDOVUDINE Cause?

Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,816) Virologic failure (741) Exposure during pregnancy (575) Drug resistance (568) Pathogen resistance (552) Viral mutation identified (531) Treatment failure (409) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (395) Anaemia (380) Premature baby (367)

What Other Drugs Cause Herpes simplex?

PREDNISONE (445) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (395) METHOTREXATE (395) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (353) TACROLIMUS (328) RITUXIMAB (309) PREDNISOLONE (296) VINCRISTINE (242) FLUDARABINE (218) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (218)

Which ZIDOVUDINE Alternatives Have Lower Herpes simplex Risk?

ZIDOVUDINE vs ZILEUTON ZIDOVUDINE vs ZILUCOPLAN ZIDOVUDINE vs ZIMBERELIMAB ZIDOVUDINE vs ZINC ZIDOVUDINE vs ZINC\ZINC

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ZIDOVUDINE Full Profile All Herpes simplex Reports All Drugs Causing Herpes simplex ZIDOVUDINE Demographics