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Does DESOXIMETASONE Cause Obesity? 1,092 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,092 reports of Obesity have been filed in association with DESOXIMETASONE (Desoximetasone). This represents 9.4% of all adverse event reports for DESOXIMETASONE.

1,092
Reports of Obesity with DESOXIMETASONE
9.4%
of all DESOXIMETASONE reports
866
Deaths
966
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Obesity From DESOXIMETASONE?

Of the 1,092 reports, 866 (79.3%) resulted in death, 966 (88.5%) required hospitalization, and 891 (81.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Obesity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DESOXIMETASONE. However, 1,092 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

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 Obesity?

RISPERIDONE (3,039) PREDNISONE (1,880) METHOTREXATE (1,876) ADALIMUMAB (1,780) TOCILIZUMAB (1,630) ABATACEPT (1,605) INFLIXIMAB (1,536) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,532) SULFASALAZINE (1,455) ETANERCEPT (1,407)

Which DESOXIMETASONE Alternatives Have Lower Obesity Risk?

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

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