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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Pericardial effusion? 214 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 214 reports of Pericardial effusion have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

214
Reports of Pericardial effusion with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
36
Deaths
146
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericardial effusion From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 214 reports, 36 (16.8%) resulted in death, 146 (68.2%) required hospitalization, and 51 (23.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pericardial effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 214 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 Pericardial effusion?

TREPROSTINIL (584) IBRUTINIB (467) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (458) NIVOLUMAB (454) METHOTREXATE (412) MACITENTAN (407) DASATINIB (388) ADALIMUMAB (374) AMBRISENTAN (371) PEMBROLIZUMAB (362)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Pericardial effusion Risk?

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