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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Pulmonary embolism? 1,336 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,336 reports of Pulmonary embolism have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

1,336
Reports of Pulmonary embolism with DEXAMETHASONE
1.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
285
Deaths
881
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary embolism From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 1,336 reports, 285 (21.3%) resulted in death, 881 (65.9%) required hospitalization, and 249 (18.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary embolism Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 1,336 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 Pulmonary embolism?

RIVAROXABAN (3,282) LENALIDOMIDE (2,976) APIXABAN (2,714) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (2,370) TESTOSTERONE (2,043) RITUXIMAB (1,764) ADALIMUMAB (1,663) PREDNISONE (1,586) METHOTREXATE (1,508) DROSPIRENONE\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (1,295)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary embolism Risk?

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