Herpes zoster: Which Medications Are Safest? (244 Drugs Compared)
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244 medications are used for Herpes zoster, with 5,844 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Herpes zoster are VALACYCLOVIR and ACYCLOVIR.
5,844
Total Reports
244
Drugs Used
All Medications for Herpes zoster Ranked by Safety Reports
| Drug | Brand | Reports | Deaths (all) | Hosp. (all) | Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALACYCLOVIR | Valacyclovir Hydrochloride | 2,270 | 812 | 6,169 | 6.2% |
| ACYCLOVIR | Acyclovir | 1,474 | 2,057 | 6,095 | 14.5% |
| PREGABALIN | Pregabalin | 827 | 8,959 | 22,920 | 8.8% |
| GABAPENTIN | Gabapentin | 414 | 11,101 | 16,499 | 14.9% |
| FAMCICLOVIR | Famciclovir | 151 | 30 | 162 | 6.1% |
| LIDOCAINE | Burn Relief | 128 | 1,738 | 5,570 | 7.6% |
| ACETAMINOPHEN | Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen | 69 | 30,085 | 50,046 | 22.0% |
| BRIVUDINE | - | 58 | 25 | 68 | 22.9% |
| LYRICA | - | 50 | 142 | 504 | 2.7% |
| VALTREX | - | 44 | 4 | 58 | 2.6% |
| TRAMADOL | ConZip | 43 | 14,555 | 19,235 | 19.2% |
| PREDNISONE | prednisone | 33 | 22,555 | 57,772 | 14.2% |
| CARBAMAZEPINE | Carbamazepine | 30 | 2,156 | 9,608 | 8.8% |
| DICLOFENAC | Diclofenac Sodium Delayed Release | 29 | 6,378 | 16,398 | 7.3% |
| OXYCODONE | Oxycodone Hydrochloride | 28 | 55,140 | 21,279 | 28.9% |
| VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS STRAIN OKA/MERCK LIVE ANTIGEN | VARIVAX | 26 | 79 | 265 | 3.9% |
| IBUPROFEN | equate ibuprofen | 25 | 6,705 | 29,386 | 7.7% |
| GANCICLOVIR | Ganciclovir | 24 | 1,469 | 1,735 | 29.4% |
| DOCOSANOL | Cold Sore Fever Blister Treatment | 23 | 0 | 27 | N/A |
| DULOXETINE | Duloxetine Hydrochloride | 23 | 4,044 | 10,622 | 7.7% |