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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Urinary retention? 270 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 270 reports of Urinary retention have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

270
Reports of Urinary retention with DEXAMETHASONE
0.2%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
20
Deaths
186
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Urinary retention From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 270 reports, 20 (7.4%) resulted in death, 186 (68.9%) required hospitalization, and 28 (10.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Urinary retention Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 270 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 Urinary retention?

MIRABEGRON (706) QUETIAPINE (617) TAMSULOSIN (475) ADALIMUMAB (452) MORPHINE (407) OLANZAPINE (405) SERTRALINE (380) PREGABALIN (376) RISPERIDONE (375) DULOXETINE (362)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Urinary retention Risk?

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