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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Acute hepatic failure? 249 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 249 reports of Acute hepatic failure have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

249
Reports of Acute hepatic failure with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
182
Deaths
167
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acute hepatic failure From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 249 reports, 182 (73.1%) resulted in death, 167 (67.1%) required hospitalization, and 53 (21.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acute hepatic failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 249 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 Acute hepatic failure?

ACETAMINOPHEN (3,141) PREDNISONE (439) IBUPROFEN (412) RITUXIMAB (412) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (411) DOXORUBICIN (385) VINCRISTINE (346) PREDNISOLONE (301) METHOTREXATE (285) RIFAMPIN (210)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Acute hepatic failure Risk?

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