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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Marasmus? 18 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 18 reports of Marasmus have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

18
Reports of Marasmus with DEXAMETHASONE
0.0%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
14
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Marasmus From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 18 reports, 14 (77.8%) resulted in death, 5 (27.8%) required hospitalization.

Is Marasmus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 18 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 Marasmus?

CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\HYDROCHLORIC ACID\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM BICARBONATE\SODIUM\SODIUM HYDROXIDE\SODIUM (82) CALCIUM\ICODEXTRIN\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (66) DAPAGLIFLOZIN (61) LEUPROLIDE (55) DAPRODUSTAT (52) METHOXY POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL-EPOETIN BETA (48) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (34) DARBEPOETIN ALFA (34) RIVASTIGMINE (31) LENALIDOMIDE (27)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Marasmus Risk?

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