Herpes simplex: Which Medications Are Safest? (94 Drugs Compared)
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94 medications are used for Herpes simplex, with 1,358 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Herpes simplex are ACYCLOVIR and VALACYCLOVIR.
1,358
Total Reports
94
Drugs Used
All Medications for Herpes simplex Ranked by Safety Reports
| Drug | Brand | Reports | Deaths (all) | Hosp. (all) | Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACYCLOVIR | Acyclovir | 746 | 2,057 | 6,095 | 14.5% |
| VALACYCLOVIR | Valacyclovir Hydrochloride | 470 | 812 | 6,169 | 6.2% |
| FOSCARNET | Foscarnet Sodium | 132 | 605 | 608 | 29.4% |
| GANCICLOVIR | Ganciclovir | 60 | 1,469 | 1,735 | 29.4% |
| CIDOFOVIR | CIDOFOVIR | 41 | 165 | 238 | 23.1% |
| FAMCICLOVIR | Famciclovir | 36 | 30 | 162 | 6.1% |
| VALGANCICLOVIR | VALGANCICLOVIR | 18 | 1,274 | 3,092 | 16.1% |
| IMIQUIMOD | Imiquimod | 11 | 25 | 154 | 1.5% |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | Medroloan II SUIK | 11 | 12,828 | 26,552 | 20.1% |
| DOCOSANOL | Cold Sore Fever Blister Treatment | 9 | 0 | 27 | N/A |
| VALTREX | - | 9 | 4 | 58 | 2.6% |
| HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G | BIVIGAM | 7 | 5,286 | 16,081 | 7.5% |
| CIPROFLOXACIN | Ciprofloxacin | 6 | 2,671 | 13,894 | 6.1% |
| CYCLOSPORINE | Verkazia | 6 | 9,332 | 14,257 | 13.7% |
| PREDNISONE | prednisone | 6 | 22,555 | 57,772 | 14.2% |
| DEXAMETHASONE | Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 5 | 22,319 | 51,311 | 17.8% |
| VANCOMYCIN | Vancomycin Hydrochloride | 5 | 5,348 | 15,776 | 15.8% |