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Does DEXAMETHASONE Cause Visual impairment? 532 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 532 reports of Visual impairment have been filed in association with DEXAMETHASONE (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for DEXAMETHASONE.

532
Reports of Visual impairment with DEXAMETHASONE
0.4%
of all DEXAMETHASONE reports
34
Deaths
160
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Visual impairment From DEXAMETHASONE?

Of the 532 reports, 34 (6.4%) resulted in death, 160 (30.1%) required hospitalization, and 46 (8.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Visual impairment Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXAMETHASONE. However, 532 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 Visual impairment?

INSULIN GLARGINE (5,793) INSULIN LISPRO (4,654) ADALIMUMAB (3,770) DUPILUMAB (3,089) ETANERCEPT (2,489) FINGOLIMOD (2,147) AFLIBERCEPT (1,836) PREGABALIN (1,714) METHOTREXATE (1,588) TOFACITINIB (1,544)

Which DEXAMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Visual impairment Risk?

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