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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Malignant transformation? 57 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 57 reports of Malignant transformation have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

57
Reports of Malignant transformation with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
50
Deaths
0
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Malignant transformation From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 57 reports, 50 (87.7%) resulted in death.

Is Malignant transformation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 57 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 Malignant transformation?

OSIMERTINIB (109) ETOPOSIDE (108) MELPHALAN (95) CYTARABINE (91) CARMUSTINE (88) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (73) PREDNISONE (69) GEFITINIB (67) VINCRISTINE (66) DOXORUBICIN (61)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Malignant transformation Risk?

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