Shingles Approved Drugs
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Shingles.
Found 2 Approved Drugs for Shingles
Acyclovir
Brand Names
Xerese, Zovirax
Acyclovir
Brand Names
Xerese, Zovirax
Form: Ointment, Injection, Cream, Tablet, Suspension, Capsule
Method of administration: Cutaneous, Oral, Intravenous, Topical
FDA approval date: March 29, 1982
Classification: Corticosteroid
Acyclovir ointment 5% is indicated in the management of initial genital herpes and in limited non-life-threatening mucocutaneous Herpes simplex virus infections in immunocompromised patients.
Varizig
Generic Name
Varicella-Zoster
Varizig
Generic Name
Varicella-Zoster
Form: Solution
Method of administration: Intramuscular
FDA approval date: March 01, 2019
VARIZIG ® [Varicella Zoster Immune Globulin (Human)] is indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis of varicella in high risk individuals. High risk groups include: immunocompromised children and adults, newborns of mothers with varicella shortly before or after delivery, premature infants, neonates and infants less than one year of age, adults without evidence of immunity, pregnant women. VARIZIG administration is intended to reduce the severity of varicella. Administer VARIZIG as soon as possible following varicella zoster virus (VZV) exposure, ideally within 96 hours for greatest effectiveness. There is no convincing evidence that VARIZIG reduces the incidence of chickenpox infection after exposure to VZV. There is no convincing evidence that established infections with VZV can be modified by VARIZIG administration. There is no indication for the prophylactic use of VARIZIG in immunodeficient children or adults when there is a past history of varicella, unless the patient is undergoing bone marrow transplantation. VARIZIG is a Varicella Zoster Immune Globulin (Human) indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis in high risk individuals ( 1 ). High risk groups include: immunocompromised children and adults, newborns of mothers with varicella shortly before or after delivery, premature infants, infants less than one year of age, adults without evidence of immunity, pregnant women. VARIZIG administration is intended to reduce the severity of varicella.
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