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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Irritability? 244 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 244 reports of Irritability have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

244
Reports of Irritability with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
12
Deaths
73
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Irritability From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 244 reports, 12 (4.9%) resulted in death, 73 (29.9%) required hospitalization, and 6 (2.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Irritability Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 244 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 Irritability?

DULOXETINE (3,554) LEVOTHYROXINE (1,692) LEVETIRACETAM (1,067) ARIPIPRAZOLE (851) LEVONORGESTREL (796) RIBAVIRIN (775) AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE\AMPHETAMINE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (745) PREGABALIN (736) METHYLPHENIDATE (735) QUETIAPINE (638)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Irritability Risk?

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