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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Encephalopathy? 428 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 428 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

428
Reports of Encephalopathy with DEXAMETHASONE
0.3%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
180
Deaths
285
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 428 reports, 180 (42.1%) resulted in death, 285 (66.6%) required hospitalization, and 97 (22.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 428 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 Encephalopathy?

BACLOFEN (845) METHOTREXATE (775) ACETAMINOPHEN (608) IFOSFAMIDE (585) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552) TACROLIMUS (523) PREDNISONE (489) METFORMIN (418) ETOPOSIDE (404) CEFEPIME (376)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy Risk?

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