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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Fluid overload? 115 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 115 reports of Fluid overload have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

115
Reports of Fluid overload with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
23
Deaths
87
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fluid overload From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 115 reports, 23 (20.0%) resulted in death, 87 (75.7%) required hospitalization, and 19 (16.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fluid overload Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 115 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 Fluid overload?

CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (3,883) TREPROSTINIL (1,239) DIANEAL LOW (831) MACITENTAN (809) AMBRISENTAN (764) EPOPROSTENOL (496) CALCIUM\ICODEXTRIN\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (493) SELEXIPAG (294) RIOCIGUAT (198) BOSENTAN (168)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Fluid overload Risk?

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