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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Anaemia? 4,352 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 4,352 reports of Anaemia have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 3.5% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

4,352
Reports of Anaemia with DEXAMETHASONE
3.5%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
892
Deaths
2,074
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Anaemia From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 4,352 reports, 892 (20.5%) resulted in death, 2,074 (47.7%) required hospitalization, and 464 (10.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Anaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 4,352 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 Anaemia?

LENALIDOMIDE (5,322) CARBOPLATIN (5,312) RIBAVIRIN (5,130) ASPIRIN (4,568) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,486) RITUXIMAB (4,399) ADALIMUMAB (3,994) PACLITAXEL (3,949) METHOTREXATE (3,913) RIVAROXABAN (3,907)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Anaemia Risk?

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