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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Erythema? 769 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 769 reports of Erythema have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

769
Reports of Erythema with DEXAMETHASONE
0.6%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
66
Deaths
368
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Erythema From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 769 reports, 66 (8.6%) resulted in death, 368 (47.9%) required hospitalization, and 71 (9.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Erythema Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 769 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 Erythema?

ADAPALENE (38,965) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (30,872) DUPILUMAB (10,877) ADALIMUMAB (4,829) ETANERCEPT (3,733) AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (3,462) INFLIXIMAB (2,919) METHOTREXATE (2,835) SECUKINUMAB (2,824) RITUXIMAB (2,460)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Erythema Risk?

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