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Varicella: Which Medications Are Safest? (48 Drugs Compared)

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48 medications are used for Varicella, with 260 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Varicella are ACYCLOVIR and VALACYCLOVIR.

260
Total Reports
48
Drugs Used

All Medications for Varicella Ranked by Safety Reports

Drug Brand Reports Deaths (all) Hosp. (all) Death Rate
ACYCLOVIR Acyclovir 145 2,057 6,095 14.5%
VALACYCLOVIR Valacyclovir Hydrochloride 38 812 6,169 6.2%
IBUPROFEN equate ibuprofen 29 6,705 29,386 7.7%
ACETAMINOPHEN Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen 12 30,085 50,046 22.0%
VALTREX - 5 4 58 2.6%

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Most Reported Drugs for Varicella

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