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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Atrial fibrillation? 1,461 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,461 reports of Atrial fibrillation have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

1,461
Reports of Atrial fibrillation with DEXAMETHASONE
1.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
270
Deaths
840
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Atrial fibrillation From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 1,461 reports, 270 (18.5%) resulted in death, 840 (57.5%) required hospitalization, and 155 (10.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Atrial fibrillation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 1,461 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 Atrial fibrillation?

APIXABAN (5,690) IBRUTINIB (3,671) LENALIDOMIDE (2,704) RITUXIMAB (2,100) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,062) RIVAROXABAN (2,027) ADALIMUMAB (1,709) METOPROLOL (1,462) METHOTREXATE (1,411) PREDNISONE (1,409)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Atrial fibrillation Risk?

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