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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Arthropathy? 242 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 242 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

242
Reports of Arthropathy with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
81
Deaths
168
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 242 reports, 81 (33.5%) resulted in death, 168 (69.4%) required hospitalization, and 118 (48.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 242 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 Arthropathy?

ETANERCEPT (11,842) ADALIMUMAB (11,670) ABATACEPT (11,099) METHOTREXATE (10,973) TOCILIZUMAB (9,816) LEFLUNOMIDE (9,277) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,770) RITUXIMAB (8,619) INFLIXIMAB (8,410) SULFASALAZINE (7,545)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy Risk?

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