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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Upper respiratory tract infection? 550 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 550 reports of Upper respiratory tract infection have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

550
Reports of Upper respiratory tract infection with DEXAMETHASONE
0.4%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
98
Deaths
255
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Upper respiratory tract infection From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 550 reports, 98 (17.8%) resulted in death, 255 (46.4%) required hospitalization, and 46 (8.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Upper respiratory tract infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 550 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 Upper respiratory tract infection?

ADALIMUMAB (3,306) ETANERCEPT (2,948) TOFACITINIB (1,805) RITUXIMAB (1,713) ABATACEPT (1,623) METHOTREXATE (1,576) TOCILIZUMAB (1,455) APREMILAST (1,437) PREDNISONE (1,354) SECUKINUMAB (1,339)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Upper respiratory tract infection Risk?

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