Depo-medrol and Herpes zoster

This is a study of Herpes zoster among people who take Depo-medrol. The study analyzes: the time on Depo-medrol when people have Herpes zoster, gender and age of these people, the severity of Herpes zoster, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Depo-medrol. In total 2,015 Depo-medrol users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Depo-medrol

Depo-medrol has active ingredients of methylprednisolone acetate. Commonly reported side effects of Depo-medrol include pain, stress and anxiety, nausea, headache, back pain.

Herpes zoster

Herpes zoster has been reported by people with rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, multiple myeloma, high blood pressure.

On Apr, 20, 2013: 2,015 people reported to have side effects when taking Depo-medrol. Among them, 29 people (1.44%) have Herpes Zoster.

Time on Depo-medrol when people have Herpes zoster * :

Gender of people who have Herpes zoster when taking Depo-medrol * :

Age of people who have Herpes zoster when taking Depo-medrol * :

Severity of Herpes zoster when taking Depo-medrol ** :

How people recovered from Herpes zoster ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Eczema (10 people, 34.48%)
2. Pain (7 people, 24.14%)
3. Osteoporosis (1 people, 3.45%)
4. Arthritis (1 people, 3.45%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Zometa (24 people, 82.76%)
2. Aredia (24 people, 82.76%)
3. Coumadin (18 people, 62.07%)
4. Ativan (17 people, 58.62%)
5. Flonase (17 people, 58.62%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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• Herpes Zoster

Comments from related studies:

• From this study (1 month ago):

Itchy spotty rash on abdomen and back

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• From this study (2 months ago):

I have had an outbreak of herpes zoster four times in a short period of time. I took an anti-viral and I had a herpes zoster rash again soon after. I have swollen lymph nodes in my groin when this happens and I also get flu like symptoms.

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• From this study (2 months ago):

Lorrie G65 on Mar, 29, 2013:

65 female upstate NYS I had been on Nexum for a few years, no problems- insurance co. had me change to the generic pantoprazole. Started on pantoprazole, 40mg tab/day, one month ago to help with acid reflex and Barrett’s Esophagus. Have been having constipation and embarrassing gas- Now diagnosed with shingles. I had shingles for the first time and only once in 2010. My shingles are internal in my mouth, teeth, jaw & throat, like my first bout, but this time also in my glands of throat. I feel that because I had my Zoster vaccination fall of 2012, my case of shingles is 50% less than my first bout. I wonder and think that possibly taking the pantoprazole once daily has activated my new case of shingles. I am concerned about this, as I am still taking it daily.

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• From this study (2 months ago):

Got Shingles after being on Metformin for about 5 days.

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• From this study (4 months ago):

Willem on Feb, 2, 2013:

Male
60 years old
Netherlands
use 31-1-2013 Ciclopoli, working stuff is Ciclopirox.
Next day in the morning i had pain and Herpes.
use every day vitamin B12.

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