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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Ulcer? 82 Reports in FDA Database

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

82
Reports of Ulcer with DEXAMETHASONE
0.1%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
16
Deaths
45
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ulcer From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 82 reports, 16 (19.5%) resulted in death, 45 (54.9%) required hospitalization, and 31 (37.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ulcer 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 Ulcer?

ADALIMUMAB (1,368) METHOTREXATE (1,042) RITUXIMAB (880) ETANERCEPT (859) INFLIXIMAB (691) TOCILIZUMAB (665) ABATACEPT (579) LEFLUNOMIDE (561) SULFASALAZINE (515) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (512)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Ulcer Risk?

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