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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Secondary immunodeficiency? 282 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 282 reports of Secondary immunodeficiency have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

282
Reports of Secondary immunodeficiency with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
223
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Secondary immunodeficiency From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 282 reports, 223 (79.1%) resulted in death, 28 (9.9%) required hospitalization, and 8 (2.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Secondary immunodeficiency Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 282 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 Secondary immunodeficiency?

PREDNISONE (402) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (362) VINCRISTINE (331) METHOTREXATE (280) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (255) CYTARABINE (250) MERCAPTOPURINE (241) DAUNORUBICIN (240) ETOPOSIDE (240) ASPARAGINASE (233)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Secondary immunodeficiency Risk?

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