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Does CORTISONE Cause Osteoarthritis? 1,300 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,300 reports of Osteoarthritis have been filed in association with CORTISONE (Cortisone aceticum). This represents 11.7% of all adverse event reports for CORTISONE.

1,300
Reports of Osteoarthritis with CORTISONE
11.7%
of all CORTISONE reports
1,015
Deaths
996
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoarthritis From CORTISONE?

Of the 1,300 reports, 1,015 (78.1%) resulted in death, 996 (76.6%) required hospitalization, and 936 (72.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoarthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CORTISONE. However, 1,300 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CORTISONE Cause?

Pain (6,289) Systemic lupus erythematosus (6,160) Drug ineffective (6,110) Alopecia (6,043) Pemphigus (5,992) Abdominal discomfort (5,980) Rheumatoid arthritis (5,879) Fatigue (5,859) Glossodynia (5,443) Swelling (5,334)

What Other Drugs Cause Osteoarthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,893) METHOTREXATE (4,979) ETANERCEPT (4,124) ABATACEPT (3,158) RITUXIMAB (3,145) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,131) TOCILIZUMAB (2,986) ALENDRONATE (2,851) TOFACITINIB (2,831) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (2,717)

Which CORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Osteoarthritis Risk?

CORTISONE vs CORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE CORTISONE vs COSMETICS CORTISONE vs COUMADIN CORTISONE vs COUMADIN TABS CORTISONE vs COVID-19 CONVALESCENT PLASMA

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