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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Palpitations? 303 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 303 reports of Palpitations have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

303
Reports of Palpitations with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
27
Deaths
124
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Palpitations From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 303 reports, 27 (8.9%) resulted in death, 124 (40.9%) required hospitalization, and 13 (4.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Palpitations Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 303 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 Palpitations?

LEVOTHYROXINE (3,825) TREPROSTINIL (2,016) ABALOPARATIDE (1,730) ADALIMUMAB (1,648) AMBRISENTAN (1,501) AMLODIPINE (1,232) PREDNISONE (1,074) METOPROLOL (1,031) RITUXIMAB (1,017) CIPROFLOXACIN (1,014)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Palpitations Risk?

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