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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Low birth weight baby? 296 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 296 reports of Low birth weight baby have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

296
Reports of Low birth weight baby with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
20
Deaths
95
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Low birth weight baby From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 296 reports, 20 (6.8%) resulted in death, 95 (32.1%) required hospitalization, and 17 (5.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Low birth weight baby Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 296 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 Low birth weight baby?

ASPIRIN (742) TACROLIMUS (485) BETAMETHASONE (484) PREDNISOLONE (480) METHYLDOPA (350) NIFEDIPINE (346) PREDNISONE (338) LEVETIRACETAM (324) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (311) ENOXAPARIN (291)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Low birth weight baby Risk?

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