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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Abdominal distension? 483 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 483 reports of Abdominal distension have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

483
Reports of Abdominal distension with DEXAMETHASONE
0.4%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
84
Deaths
229
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Abdominal distension From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 483 reports, 84 (17.4%) resulted in death, 229 (47.4%) required hospitalization, and 51 (10.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Abdominal distension Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 483 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause?

Off label use (13,439) Plasma cell myeloma (9,207) Drug ineffective (8,359) Pneumonia (6,073) Neutropenia (6,050) Thrombocytopenia (5,873) Diarrhoea (4,816) Pyrexia (4,639) Disease progression (4,545) Febrile neutropenia (4,382)

What Other Drugs Cause Abdominal distension?

ADALIMUMAB (3,728) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,238) LEVONORGESTREL (1,700) METHOTREXATE (1,471) TREPROSTINIL (1,437) PREDNISONE (1,429) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,424) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,411) INFLIXIMAB (1,328) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (1,158)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Abdominal distension Risk?

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