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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Skin necrosis? 82 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 82 reports of Skin necrosis have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

82
Reports of Skin necrosis with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
6
Deaths
44
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin necrosis From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 82 reports, 6 (7.3%) resulted in death, 44 (53.7%) required hospitalization, and 22 (26.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Skin necrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 82 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 Skin necrosis?

METHOTREXATE (620) ADALIMUMAB (576) RITUXIMAB (565) TOCILIZUMAB (530) ABATACEPT (528) LEFLUNOMIDE (525) ETANERCEPT (493) INFLIXIMAB (491) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (482) CODEINE (481)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Skin necrosis Risk?

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