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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Psychomotor hyperactivity? 137 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 137 reports of Psychomotor hyperactivity have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

137
Reports of Psychomotor hyperactivity with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
21
Deaths
47
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Psychomotor hyperactivity From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 137 reports, 21 (15.3%) resulted in death, 47 (34.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Psychomotor hyperactivity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 137 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 Psychomotor hyperactivity?

METHYLPHENIDATE (617) QUETIAPINE (412) ARIPIPRAZOLE (389) OLANZAPINE (366) SERTRALINE (288) MONTELUKAST (282) RISPERIDONE (277) LEVETIRACETAM (247) VENLAFAXINE (214) LEVOTHYROXINE (211)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Psychomotor hyperactivity Risk?

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