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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Paraparesis? 26 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 26 reports of Paraparesis have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

26
Reports of Paraparesis with DEXAMETHASONE
0.0%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
3
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Paraparesis From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 26 reports, 3 (11.5%) resulted in death, 10 (38.5%) required hospitalization.

Is Paraparesis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 26 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 Paraparesis?

FINGOLIMOD (115) RITUXIMAB (51) METHOTREXATE (50) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (47) DOXORUBICIN (44) VINCRISTINE (42) DIMETHYL (40) PREDNISONE (39) INTERFERON BETA-1A (37) OCRELIZUMAB (37)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Paraparesis Risk?

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