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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Exposure during pregnancy? 648 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 648 reports of Exposure during pregnancy have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

648
Reports of Exposure during pregnancy with DEXAMETHASONE
0.5%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
62
Deaths
183
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Exposure during pregnancy From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 648 reports, 62 (9.6%) resulted in death, 183 (28.2%) required hospitalization, and 88 (13.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Exposure during pregnancy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 648 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 Exposure during pregnancy?

ADALIMUMAB (4,556) ACETAMINOPHEN (4,395) INFLIXIMAB (3,636) PREDNISONE (2,906) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (2,610) RITUXIMAB (2,468) CETIRIZINE (2,435) TOCILIZUMAB (2,342) FOLIC ACID (2,318) LEFLUNOMIDE (2,264)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Exposure during pregnancy Risk?

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