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Does CORTISONE Cause Pneumonia? 1,397 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,397 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with CORTISONE (Cortisone aceticum). This represents 12.6% of all adverse event reports for CORTISONE.

1,397
Reports of Pneumonia with CORTISONE
12.6%
of all CORTISONE reports
853
Deaths
831
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From CORTISONE?

Of the 1,397 reports, 853 (61.1%) resulted in death, 831 (59.5%) required hospitalization, and 850 (60.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CORTISONE. However, 1,397 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which CORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia 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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