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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Dehydration? 898 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 898 reports of Dehydration have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

898
Reports of Dehydration with DEXAMETHASONE
0.7%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
177
Deaths
744
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dehydration From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 898 reports, 177 (19.7%) resulted in death, 744 (82.9%) required hospitalization, and 109 (12.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dehydration Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 898 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 Dehydration?

LENALIDOMIDE (3,469) ADALIMUMAB (3,233) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (3,168) FUROSEMIDE (2,195) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,816) METFORMIN (1,754) CAPECITABINE (1,599) LENVATINIB (1,526) TIRZEPATIDE (1,187) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,171)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Dehydration Risk?

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