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 III.

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
Cholesterol A new report on Crestor is raising safety concerns AGAIN
Kidney Disease best way to measure kidney function
Scientists are now taking omega-3 fatty acids more seriously
Dermatology more emphasis on using biologic agents for moderate to severe psoriasis
Dermatology recent headlines that suggest sunscreens cause cancer
Supplements How much oral vitamin B12 is needed to treat B12 deficiency
Diabetes how to PREVENT type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Accidental changes in glucometer settings can cause some patients to misinterpret their blood glucose readings
Infectious Diseases HIGHER doses of trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) for certain skin infections
Infectious Diseases a new IV antibiotic called Tygacil
Infectious Diseases Zostavax, a new vaccine for shingles
Do patients at risk for anaphylaxis have to avoid beta-blockers
SSRIs seem to increase the risk of GI bleeding
adverse drug reaction reporting more accessible to the PUBLIC