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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Pancreatitis? 446 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 446 reports of Pancreatitis have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

446
Reports of Pancreatitis with DEXAMETHASONE
0.4%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
73
Deaths
292
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pancreatitis From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 446 reports, 73 (16.4%) resulted in death, 292 (65.5%) required hospitalization, and 67 (15.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pancreatitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 446 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 Pancreatitis?

LIRAGLUTIDE (1,467) DULAGLUTIDE (1,440) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,374) ADALIMUMAB (1,359) METHOTREXATE (1,213) INFLIXIMAB (948) SITAGLIPTIN (922) TIRZEPATIDE (906) PREDNISONE (876) AZATHIOPRINE (794)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Pancreatitis Risk?

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