Comparing Shingrix vs Zostavax
| Shingrix (zoster vaccine, recombinant) | Zostavax (zoster vaccine live) |
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| Shingrix (zoster vaccine, recombinant) | Zostavax (zoster vaccine live) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Herpes Zoster - Prophylaxis. Shingrix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Herpes Zoster - Prophylaxis. Zostavax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Herpes Zoster, Prophylaxis
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| More about Shingrix (zoster vaccine, recombinant) | More about Zostavax (zoster vaccine live) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Shingrix has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 624 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Zostavax has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Shingrix side effects |
View all Zostavax side effects |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 298 drugs are known to interact with Shingrix:
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A total of 333 drugs are known to interact with Zostavax:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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