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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Staphylococcal bacteraemia? 207 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 207 reports of Staphylococcal bacteraemia have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

207
Reports of Staphylococcal bacteraemia with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
36
Deaths
116
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Staphylococcal bacteraemia From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 207 reports, 36 (17.4%) resulted in death, 116 (56.0%) required hospitalization, and 14 (6.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Staphylococcal bacteraemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 207 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 Staphylococcal bacteraemia?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (450) RITUXIMAB (416) VINCRISTINE (305) DOXORUBICIN (300) METHOTREXATE (285) PREDNISONE (211) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (206) TACROLIMUS (171) CYTARABINE (169) ETOPOSIDE (169)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Staphylococcal bacteraemia Risk?

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