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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Intentional product misuse? 256 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 256 reports of Intentional product misuse have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

256
Reports of Intentional product misuse with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
76
Deaths
117
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Intentional product misuse From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 256 reports, 76 (29.7%) resulted in death, 117 (45.7%) required hospitalization, and 64 (25.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Intentional product misuse Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 256 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 Intentional product misuse?

ETANERCEPT (3,992) PREGABALIN (3,731) BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (3,399) ACETAMINOPHEN (2,924) ESOMEPRAZOLE (2,852) MINOXIDIL (2,418) TOFACITINIB (2,331) CINACALCET (2,092) QUETIAPINE (1,855) ALPRAZOLAM (1,709)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Intentional product misuse Risk?

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