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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Mental status changes? 265 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 265 reports of Mental status changes have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

265
Reports of Mental status changes with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
49
Deaths
216
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Mental status changes From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 265 reports, 49 (18.5%) resulted in death, 216 (81.5%) required hospitalization, and 28 (10.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Mental status changes Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 265 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 Mental status changes?

BACLOFEN (600) GABAPENTIN (427) METFORMIN (371) CLOZAPINE (361) PREDNISONE (357) DUPILUMAB (354) METHOTREXATE (352) TACROLIMUS (339) LENALIDOMIDE (316) MORPHINE (310)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Mental status changes Risk?

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