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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Blood cholesterol increased? 139 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 139 reports of Blood cholesterol increased have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

139
Reports of Blood cholesterol increased with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
46
Deaths
105
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blood cholesterol increased From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 139 reports, 46 (33.1%) resulted in death, 105 (75.5%) required hospitalization, and 67 (48.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blood cholesterol increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 139 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 Blood cholesterol increased?

TOFACITINIB (5,062) ADALIMUMAB (4,264) TOCILIZUMAB (3,698) METHOTREXATE (3,567) RITUXIMAB (3,447) ABATACEPT (3,269) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,263) ALENDRONATE (3,114) ETANERCEPT (3,073) INFLIXIMAB (3,063)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Blood cholesterol increased Risk?

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