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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Pleural effusion? 879 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 879 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

879
Reports of Pleural effusion with DEXAMETHASONE
0.7%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
234
Deaths
615
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 879 reports, 234 (26.6%) resulted in death, 615 (70.0%) required hospitalization, and 173 (19.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 879 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) PACLITAXEL (862) DOXORUBICIN (849)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

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