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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Illness? 178 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 178 reports of Illness have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

178
Reports of Illness with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
30
Deaths
76
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Illness From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 178 reports, 30 (16.9%) resulted in death, 76 (42.7%) required hospitalization, and 22 (12.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Illness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 178 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 Illness?

DUPILUMAB (4,253) ADALIMUMAB (4,246) TOFACITINIB (3,905) SECUKINUMAB (2,436) LENALIDOMIDE (1,740) ETANERCEPT (1,730) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (1,626) TIRZEPATIDE (1,608) OMALIZUMAB (1,595) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,448)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Illness Risk?

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