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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Fluid retention? 238 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 238 reports of Fluid retention have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

238
Reports of Fluid retention with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
32
Deaths
113
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fluid retention From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 238 reports, 32 (13.4%) resulted in death, 113 (47.5%) required hospitalization, and 17 (7.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fluid retention Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 238 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 retention?

AMBRISENTAN (3,927) TREPROSTINIL (3,804) MACITENTAN (2,861) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,233) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,187) ADALIMUMAB (1,193) SELEXIPAG (1,044) FUROSEMIDE (1,020) LENALIDOMIDE (1,007) EPOPROSTENOL (929)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Fluid retention Risk?

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