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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Myositis? 113 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 113 reports of Myositis have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

113
Reports of Myositis with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
45
Deaths
96
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myositis From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 113 reports, 45 (39.8%) resulted in death, 96 (85.0%) required hospitalization, and 55 (48.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myositis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 113 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 Myositis?

NIVOLUMAB (682) PEMBROLIZUMAB (596) ATORVASTATIN (448) METHOTREXATE (418) PREDNISONE (369) RITUXIMAB (355) ADALIMUMAB (344) IPILIMUMAB (305) ATEZOLIZUMAB (249) INFLIXIMAB (249)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Myositis Risk?

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