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Does BETAMETHASONE Cause Appendicitis? 210 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 210 reports of Appendicitis have been filed in association with BETAMETHASONE (Betamethasone Valerate). This represents 2.7% of all adverse event reports for BETAMETHASONE.

210
Reports of Appendicitis with BETAMETHASONE
2.7%
of all BETAMETHASONE reports
209
Deaths
89
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Appendicitis From BETAMETHASONE?

Of the 210 reports, 209 (99.5%) resulted in death, 89 (42.4%) required hospitalization, and 74 (35.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Appendicitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BETAMETHASONE. However, 210 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BETAMETHASONE Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,068) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,201) Premature baby (1,060) Off label use (975) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (953) Macular degeneration (744) Nausea (671) Product use in unapproved indication (603) Premature delivery (602) Pyrexia (585)

What Other Drugs Cause Appendicitis?

ADALIMUMAB (372) METRONIDAZOLE (291) GABAPENTIN (281) ONDANSETRON (278) SIMVASTATIN (270) CEFTRIAXONE (268) HYDROMORPHONE (265) ALBUTEROL (264) ALLOPURINOL (264) LANSOPRAZOLE (263)

Which BETAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Appendicitis Risk?

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