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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Haematotoxicity? 576 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 576 reports of Haematotoxicity have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

576
Reports of Haematotoxicity with DEXAMETHASONE
0.5%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
87
Deaths
142
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Haematotoxicity From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 576 reports, 87 (15.1%) resulted in death, 142 (24.7%) required hospitalization, and 64 (11.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Haematotoxicity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 576 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 Haematotoxicity?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,410) DOXORUBICIN (1,180) VINCRISTINE (1,038) RITUXIMAB (812) CARBOPLATIN (803) METHOTREXATE (799) PREDNISONE (730) CYTARABINE (701) ETOPOSIDE (677) CISPLATIN (668)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Haematotoxicity Risk?

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