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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Abscess? 102 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 102 reports of Abscess have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

102
Reports of Abscess with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
37
Deaths
75
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Abscess From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 102 reports, 37 (36.3%) resulted in death, 75 (73.5%) required hospitalization, and 10 (9.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Abscess Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 102 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 Abscess?

ADALIMUMAB (1,533) INFLIXIMAB (1,001) INFLIXIMAB-DYYB (672) METHOTREXATE (496) USTEKINUMAB (442) VEDOLIZUMAB (423) RITUXIMAB (274) PREDNISONE (271) ETANERCEPT (240) TOCILIZUMAB (228)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Abscess Risk?

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