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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Paraesthesia? 711 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 711 reports of Paraesthesia have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

711
Reports of Paraesthesia with DEXAMETHASONE
0.6%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
87
Deaths
265
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Paraesthesia From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 711 reports, 87 (12.2%) resulted in death, 265 (37.3%) required hospitalization, and 89 (12.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Paraesthesia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 711 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 Paraesthesia?

SODIUM (5,812) DULOXETINE (4,854) ADALIMUMAB (4,770) ETANERCEPT (2,766) METHOTREXATE (2,660) LENALIDOMIDE (2,543) TERIFLUNOMIDE (2,472) RITUXIMAB (2,387) PREDNISONE (2,255) CIPROFLOXACIN (2,164)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Paraesthesia Risk?

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