Condition
Zika virus
Clinical trials and treatment information for Zika virus
100K
People Affected
5
Active Trials
50K
New Cases/Year
Treatment Rankings
Ranked by evidence volume first. Medicine has spent centuries ranking things by vibes. This is an improvement.
1
Acetaminophen (for fever and pain)
75% Effectiveness• 90% Confidence• 80% Safety• 1500 trials• 5M participants
HIGH EvidenceDose: 325-1000 mg every 4-6 hours, max 4000 mg/day
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
80
DangerousModerateSafe
Time to Effect
30-60 minutes
Duration
As needed, typically 3-7 days during acute illness
Response Rate
90%
Remission Rate
%
Common Side Effects:
Nausea: 5%
Headache: 3%
Hepatic damage (with overdose): 0.1%
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$15
Monitoring
$600
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$615
Cost per Responder
$16.67
Treatment Outcomes
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Nausea
+5%
Headache
+3%
Hepatic damage (with overdose)
+0.1%
Clinical Trial Phases:
Phase 4
2
Rest and Hydration
80% Effectiveness• 95% Confidence• 100% Safety00
HIGH EvidenceDose: Adequate sleep (8+ hours/day), drink plenty of fluids
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
100
DangerousModerateSafe
Time to Effect
Continuous throughout illness
Duration
Until full recovery, typically 3-7 days
Response Rate
%
Remission Rate
%
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$0
Monitoring
$600
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$600
Treatment Outcomes
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+80%