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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Musculoskeletal stiffness? 236 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 236 reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

236
Reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
69
Deaths
153
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Musculoskeletal stiffness From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 236 reports, 69 (29.2%) resulted in death, 153 (64.8%) required hospitalization, and 81 (34.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Musculoskeletal stiffness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 236 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 Musculoskeletal stiffness?

ADALIMUMAB (10,762) METHOTREXATE (9,903) ETANERCEPT (9,744) TOFACITINIB (7,354) TOCILIZUMAB (6,346) RITUXIMAB (6,058) LEFLUNOMIDE (6,031) ABATACEPT (5,926) SECUKINUMAB (5,655) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,271)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Musculoskeletal stiffness Risk?

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