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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Oral candidiasis? 226 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 226 reports of Oral candidiasis have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

226
Reports of Oral candidiasis with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
34
Deaths
154
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Oral candidiasis From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 226 reports, 34 (15.0%) resulted in death, 154 (68.1%) required hospitalization, and 12 (5.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Oral candidiasis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 226 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 Oral candidiasis?

PREDNISONE (581) ADALIMUMAB (548) SECUKINUMAB (520) METHOTREXATE (464) FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (402) INFLIXIMAB (345) METRONIDAZOLE (327) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (323) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (322) ACETAMINOPHEN (294)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Oral candidiasis Risk?

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