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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Fracture? 176 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 176 reports of Fracture have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

176
Reports of Fracture with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
12
Deaths
125
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fracture From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 176 reports, 12 (6.8%) resulted in death, 125 (71.0%) required hospitalization, and 6 (3.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fracture Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 176 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 Fracture?

DENOSUMAB (1,392) EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,296) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (783) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (734) ROMOSOZUMAB-AQQG (612) ABATACEPT (543) TERIPARATIDE (516) LENALIDOMIDE (463) ETANERCEPT (384) METHOTREXATE (319)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Fracture Risk?

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