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Does DESOXIMETASONE Cause Folliculitis? 3,201 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,201 reports of Folliculitis have been filed in association with DESOXIMETASONE (Desoximetasone). This represents 27.5% of all adverse event reports for DESOXIMETASONE.

3,201
Reports of Folliculitis with DESOXIMETASONE
27.5%
of all DESOXIMETASONE reports
1,654
Deaths
2,018
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Folliculitis From DESOXIMETASONE?

Of the 3,201 reports, 1,654 (51.7%) resulted in death, 2,018 (63.0%) required hospitalization, and 1,791 (56.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Folliculitis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Folliculitis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for DESOXIMETASONE.

What Other Side Effects Does DESOXIMETASONE Cause?

Systemic lupus erythematosus (7,242) Drug ineffective (7,162) Pain (7,080) Alopecia (7,046) Fatigue (7,044) Pemphigus (7,043) Abdominal discomfort (6,895) Glossodynia (6,827) Rheumatoid arthritis (6,719) Swelling (6,250)

What Other Drugs Cause Folliculitis?

METHOTREXATE (4,146) LEFLUNOMIDE (4,022) ABATACEPT (3,977) TOCILIZUMAB (3,951) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (3,781) GOLIMUMAB (3,675) ADALIMUMAB (3,572) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,522) RITUXIMAB (3,481) CHLORHEXIDINE (3,405)

Which DESOXIMETASONE Alternatives Have Lower Folliculitis Risk?

DESOXIMETASONE vs DESVENLAFAXINE DESOXIMETASONE vs DETROL DESOXIMETASONE vs DEUCRAVACITINIB DESOXIMETASONE vs DEUTETRABENAZINE DESOXIMETASONE vs DEUTIVACAFTOR\TEZACAFTOR\VANZACAFTOR

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