Acetaminophen (for fever and pain)
Treatment for Zika Virus
Typical Dosage: 325-1000 mg every 4-6 hours, max 4000 mg/day
Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
80%
Clinical Trials
1,500
Participants
5M
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
325-1000 mg every 4-6 hours, max 4000 mg/day
Time to Effect
30-60 minutes
Treatment Duration
As needed, typically 3-7 days during acute illness
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$15
Monitoring:$600
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$615
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$16.67
Acetaminophen (for fever and pain) Outcomes
for Zika Virus
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Nausea
+5%
Headache
+3%
Hepatic damage (with overdose)
+0.1%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov