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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Sinusitis? 400 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 400 reports of Sinusitis have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

400
Reports of Sinusitis with DEXAMETHASONE
0.3%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
98
Deaths
219
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sinusitis From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 400 reports, 98 (24.5%) resulted in death, 219 (54.8%) required hospitalization, and 75 (18.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sinusitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 400 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 Sinusitis?

ETANERCEPT (9,620) ADALIMUMAB (9,283) METHOTREXATE (6,115) ABATACEPT (5,458) TOFACITINIB (5,422) TOCILIZUMAB (5,271) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (4,997) RITUXIMAB (4,659) GOLIMUMAB (4,471) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (4,409)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Sinusitis Risk?

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