Can Relpax cause shingles?
On One Hand: Relpax Does nto Cause ShinglesEletriptan (brand-name Relpax), a medication used to treat migraine headaches, does not cause shingles. However, it can cause side effects, which include weakness and numbness, stomach upset and heartburn, dizziness, faintness, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, pain in the stomach which may be severe, bloody diarrhea, tightness and pain in the chest, throat, neck and jaw, trouble speaking and breathing, irregular heartbeat, pale or blue color of the finger and toes as well as pain or burning in the hands and feet, according to Medline Plus.On the Other: Shingles is Caused by a VirusShingles (herpes zoster) is caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chicken pox and can lead to a painful rash many years later in a person who has already had chicken pox, according to the Mayo Clinic.Bottom LineRelpax does not cause shingles.
