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Varicella zoster virus infection: Which Medications Are Safest? (45 Drugs Compared)

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45 medications are used for Varicella zoster virus infection, with 452 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Varicella zoster virus infection are ACYCLOVIR and VALACYCLOVIR.

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All Medications for Varicella zoster virus infection Ranked by Safety Reports

Drug Brand Reports Deaths (all) Hosp. (all) Death Rate
ACYCLOVIR Acyclovir 335 2,057 6,095 14.5%
VALACYCLOVIR Valacyclovir Hydrochloride 69 812 6,169 6.2%
GANCICLOVIR Ganciclovir 50 1,469 1,735 29.4%
FOSCARNET Foscarnet Sodium 20 605 608 29.4%
METHYLPREDNISOLONE Medroloan II SUIK 10 12,828 26,552 20.1%
PREDNISOLONE Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 9 13,159 32,883 16.3%
VALGANCICLOVIR VALGANCICLOVIR 8 1,274 3,092 16.1%
PREDNISONE prednisone 7 22,555 57,772 14.2%
AMPHOTERICIN B Amphotericin B 5 4,777 3,790 44.2%
GABAPENTIN Gabapentin 5 11,101 16,499 14.9%

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Most Reported Drugs for Varicella zoster virus infection

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