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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Death? 3,922 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,922 reports of Death have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 3.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

3,922
Reports of Death with DEXAMETHASONE
3.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
3,911
Deaths
764
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 3,922 reports, 3,911 (99.7%) resulted in death, 764 (19.5%) required hospitalization, and 166 (4.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 3,922 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 Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?

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