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Does CORTISONE Cause Sepsis? 51 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 51 reports of Sepsis have been filed in association with CORTISONE (Cortisone aceticum). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for CORTISONE.

51
Reports of Sepsis with CORTISONE
0.5%
of all CORTISONE reports
25
Deaths
36
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sepsis From CORTISONE?

Of the 51 reports, 25 (49.0%) resulted in death, 36 (70.6%) required hospitalization, and 18 (35.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sepsis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CORTISONE. However, 51 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 Sepsis?

RITUXIMAB (4,043) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,041) METHOTREXATE (3,933) ADALIMUMAB (3,169) DEXAMETHASONE (3,150) LENALIDOMIDE (2,956) VINCRISTINE (2,791) DOXORUBICIN (2,740) PREDNISONE (2,634) PREDNISOLONE (2,281)

Which CORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Sepsis 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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