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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Arrhythmia? 272 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 272 reports of Arrhythmia have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

272
Reports of Arrhythmia with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
119
Deaths
107
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arrhythmia From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 272 reports, 119 (43.8%) resulted in death, 107 (39.3%) required hospitalization, and 39 (14.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arrhythmia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 272 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 Arrhythmia?

SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (850) APIXABAN (717) METOPROLOL (716) LEVOTHYROXINE (702) ADALIMUMAB (553) RITUXIMAB (549) BISOPROLOL (548) QUETIAPINE (471) AMLODIPINE (439) IBRUTINIB (428)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Arrhythmia Risk?

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