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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Petechiae? 122 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 122 reports of Petechiae have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

122
Reports of Petechiae with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
23
Deaths
74
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Petechiae From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 122 reports, 23 (18.9%) resulted in death, 74 (60.7%) required hospitalization, and 30 (24.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Petechiae Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 122 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 Petechiae?

IBRUTINIB (479) ELTROMBOPAG OLAMINE (237) METHOTREXATE (195) RIVAROXABAN (189) APIXABAN (181) RITUXIMAB (177) ASPIRIN (173) NIRAPARIB (156) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (150) ALEMTUZUMAB (142)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Petechiae Risk?

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