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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Blindness? 295 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 295 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

295
Reports of Blindness with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
15
Deaths
75
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blindness From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 295 reports, 15 (5.1%) resulted in death, 75 (25.4%) required hospitalization, and 24 (8.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blindness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 295 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 Blindness?

ADALIMUMAB (1,599) AFLIBERCEPT (1,337) BEVACIZUMAB (847) INSULIN GLARGINE (837) APIXABAN (789) INSULIN LISPRO (760) RANIBIZUMAB (760) ETANERCEPT (669) PREGABALIN (646) ESOMEPRAZOLE (617)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Blindness Risk?

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