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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Candida infection? 506 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 506 reports of Candida infection have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

506
Reports of Candida infection with DEXAMETHASONE
0.4%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
184
Deaths
351
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Candida infection From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 506 reports, 184 (36.4%) resulted in death, 351 (69.4%) required hospitalization, and 117 (23.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Candida infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 506 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 Candida infection?

PREDNISONE (939) METHOTREXATE (782) RITUXIMAB (684) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (662) TACROLIMUS (656) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (590) SECUKINUMAB (569) ADALIMUMAB (510) PREDNISOLONE (499) FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (487)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Candida infection Risk?

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