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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Dry mouth? 220 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 220 reports of Dry mouth have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

220
Reports of Dry mouth with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
81
Deaths
136
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dry mouth From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 220 reports, 81 (36.8%) resulted in death, 136 (61.8%) required hospitalization, and 65 (29.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dry mouth Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 220 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 Dry mouth?

ADALIMUMAB (2,433) METHOTREXATE (2,356) RITUXIMAB (2,297) TOFACITINIB (2,267) ETANERCEPT (2,124) PREDNISONE (2,030) CETIRIZINE (1,988) SECUKINUMAB (1,893) TOCILIZUMAB (1,866) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,821)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Dry mouth Risk?

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