Zostavax, a new vaccine for shingles

July 2005

You'll hear about Zostavax, a new vaccine for shingles.

Zostavax contains live, attenuated varicella zoster virus... the same virus that's in the chickenpox vaccine, Varivax.

But Zostavax is at least 14 times more potent. A larger dose is needed to boost immunity after exposure to chickenpox.

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Table of Contents

pharmacogenomics to personalize drug therapy based on a person's genes
Heart Disease new form of Viagra called Revatio
Heart Disease A new report on Crestor is raising safety concerns AGAIN
Kidney Disease best way to measure kidney function
Dermatology recent headlines that suggest sunscreens cause cancer
Dermatology what works for poison ivy
Diabetes how to PREVENT type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Accidental changes in glucometer settings can cause some patients to misinterpret their blood glucose readings
Scientists are now taking omega-3 fatty acids more seriously
Infectious Diseases HIGHER doses of Bactrim or Septra for certain skin infections
Infectious Diseases a new IV antibiotic called Tygacil
Infectious Diseases Zostavax, a new vaccine for shingles
Supplements How much oral vitamin B12 is needed to treat B12 deficiency
Do patients at risk for anaphylaxis have to avoid beta-blockers
SSRIs seem to increase the risk of GI bleeding