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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Injection site reaction? 64 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 64 reports of Injection site reaction have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

64
Reports of Injection site reaction with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
12
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Injection site reaction From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 64 reports, 12 (18.8%) resulted in death, 28 (43.8%) required hospitalization, and 12 (18.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Injection site reaction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 64 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 Injection site reaction?

ETANERCEPT (9,962) ADALIMUMAB (4,375) NALTREXONE (4,360) DUPILUMAB (4,129) GLATIRAMER (3,317) IXEKIZUMAB (1,701) METHOTREXATE (1,663) TIRZEPATIDE (1,389) TOCILIZUMAB (1,343) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (1,253)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Injection site reaction Risk?

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