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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Hypersensitivity? 1,023 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,023 reports of Hypersensitivity have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

1,023
Reports of Hypersensitivity with DEXAMETHASONE
0.8%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
97
Deaths
319
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypersensitivity From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 1,023 reports, 97 (9.5%) resulted in death, 319 (31.2%) required hospitalization, and 172 (16.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypersensitivity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 1,023 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 Hypersensitivity?

ETANERCEPT (10,846) ADALIMUMAB (10,641) METHOTREXATE (9,799) TOCILIZUMAB (9,076) ABATACEPT (8,945) INFLIXIMAB (8,519) RITUXIMAB (8,408) ADAPALENE (8,356) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,926) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,353)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Hypersensitivity Risk?

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