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Does BETAMETHASONE Cause Swelling? 206 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 206 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with BETAMETHASONE (Betamethasone Valerate). This represents 2.6% of all adverse event reports for BETAMETHASONE.

206
Reports of Swelling with BETAMETHASONE
2.6%
of all BETAMETHASONE reports
178
Deaths
167
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From BETAMETHASONE?

Of the 206 reports, 178 (86.4%) resulted in death, 167 (81.1%) required hospitalization, and 158 (76.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BETAMETHASONE. However, 206 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 Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which BETAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Swelling Risk?

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