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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Skin toxicity? 80 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 80 reports of Skin toxicity have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

80
Reports of Skin toxicity with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
9
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin toxicity From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 80 reports, 9 (11.3%) resulted in death, 28 (35.0%) required hospitalization, and 17 (21.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Skin toxicity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 80 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 toxicity?

PANITUMUMAB (728) FLUOROURACIL (597) OXALIPLATIN (469) LEUCOVORIN (366) CARBOPLATIN (322) IRINOTECAN (308) PACLITAXEL (305) PEMBROLIZUMAB (299) CAPECITABINE (269) CETUXIMAB (254)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Skin toxicity Risk?

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