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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Hepatic steatosis? 135 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 135 reports of Hepatic steatosis have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

135
Reports of Hepatic steatosis with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
18
Deaths
89
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatic steatosis From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 135 reports, 18 (13.3%) resulted in death, 89 (65.9%) required hospitalization, and 8 (5.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatic steatosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 135 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 Hepatic steatosis?

METHOTREXATE (1,400) ADALIMUMAB (1,058) ETANERCEPT (620) TOCILIZUMAB (476) TOFACITINIB (405) LEFLUNOMIDE (359) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (358) ABATACEPT (345) METFORMIN (343) INFLIXIMAB (325)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Hepatic steatosis Risk?

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