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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Encephalitis? 187 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 187 reports of Encephalitis have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

187
Reports of Encephalitis with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
77
Deaths
124
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalitis From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 187 reports, 77 (41.2%) resulted in death, 124 (66.3%) required hospitalization, and 51 (27.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 187 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 Encephalitis?

NIVOLUMAB (377) METHOTREXATE (372) PREDNISONE (365) PEMBROLIZUMAB (352) RITUXIMAB (263) TACROLIMUS (253) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (244) ATEZOLIZUMAB (236) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (228) PREDNISOLONE (190)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalitis Risk?

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