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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Gangrene? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Gangrene have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

12
Reports of Gangrene with DEXAMETHASONE
0.0%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
10
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Gangrene From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 12 reports, 10 (83.3%) resulted in death, 1 (8.3%) required hospitalization, and 7 (58.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Gangrene Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 12 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 Gangrene?

CANAGLIFLOZIN (1,081) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (307) RITUXIMAB (222) METFORMIN (218) PREDNISONE (201) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (198) AMLODIPINE (193) LEVOTHYROXINE (189) ESOMEPRAZOLE (185) LISINOPRIL (184)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Gangrene Risk?

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