Herpes simplex: Which Medications Cause It? (3,670 Reports Across 261 Drugs)
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Herpes simplex has been reported as an adverse event with 261 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 3,670 total reports. 534 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Herpes simplex are PREDNISONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, and METHOTREXATE.
3,670
Total Reports
261
Drugs Involved
534
Deaths
1,603
Hospitalizations
47.8 yrs
Average Patient Age
62.3% / 37.7%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Herpes simplex Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREDNISONE | 445 | 0.3% | 131 | 269 | 53 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 395 | 0.3% | 136 | 183 | 36 |
| METHOTREXATE | 395 | 0.2% | 97 | 219 | 26 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 353 | 0.5% | 73 | 164 | 44 |
| TACROLIMUS | 328 | 0.4% | 64 | 184 | 45 |
| RITUXIMAB | 309 | 0.2% | 86 | 162 | 34 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 296 | 0.4% | 73 | 175 | 49 |
| VINCRISTINE | 242 | 0.3% | 108 | 137 | 21 |
| FLUDARABINE | 218 | 0.9% | 73 | 54 | 5 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 218 | 0.3% | 98 | 98 | 46 |
| DOXORUBICIN | 195 | 0.2% | 85 | 119 | 26 |
| ACYCLOVIR | 193 | 1.4% | 50 | 77 | 25 |
| CYCLOSPORINE | 191 | 0.3% | 44 | 42 | 3 |
| CYTARABINE | 173 | 0.4% | 86 | 80 | 17 |
| BUSULFAN | 169 | 1.5% | 55 | 53 | 4 |
| DEXAMETHASONE | 162 | 0.1% | 66 | 85 | 24 |
| ALEMTUZUMAB | 154 | 1.1% | 39 | 42 | 9 |
| DUPILUMAB | 131 | 0.0% | 3 | 17 | 3 |
| ETOPOSIDE | 131 | 0.3% | 89 | 55 | 9 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 129 | 0.0% | 4 | 56 | 10 |