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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Soft tissue infection? 70 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 70 reports of Soft tissue infection have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

70
Reports of Soft tissue infection with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
18
Deaths
40
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Soft tissue infection From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 70 reports, 18 (25.7%) resulted in death, 40 (57.1%) required hospitalization, and 11 (15.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Soft tissue infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 70 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 Soft tissue infection?

METHOTREXATE (129) PREDNISONE (105) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (98) RITUXIMAB (98) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (81) VINCRISTINE (76) TACROLIMUS (68) DOXORUBICIN (64) CYCLOSPORINE (53) CYTARABINE (52)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Soft tissue infection Risk?

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