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Does FLUMETHASONE Cause Pericarditis? 288 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 288 reports of Pericarditis have been filed in association with FLUMETHASONE. This represents 32.4% of all adverse event reports for FLUMETHASONE.

288
Reports of Pericarditis with FLUMETHASONE
32.4%
of all FLUMETHASONE reports
227
Deaths
228
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericarditis From FLUMETHASONE?

Of the 288 reports, 227 (78.8%) resulted in death, 228 (79.2%) required hospitalization, and 286 (99.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pericarditis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUMETHASONE. However, 288 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does FLUMETHASONE Cause?

Off label use (455) Joint swelling (370) Dyspepsia (341) Mobility decreased (340) Insomnia (336) Injury (335) Blood cholesterol increased (332) Hepatic enzyme increased (326) General physical health deterioration (323) Glossodynia (321)

What Other Drugs Cause Pericarditis?

METHOTREXATE (5,674) CETIRIZINE (5,494) ABATACEPT (5,385) PREDNISONE (5,377) RITUXIMAB (5,360) TOCILIZUMAB (5,320) ADALIMUMAB (5,303) LEFLUNOMIDE (5,282) INFLIXIMAB (5,231) FOLIC ACID (5,153)

Which FLUMETHASONE Alternatives Have Lower Pericarditis Risk?

FLUMETHASONE vs FLUMETHASONE PIVALATE FLUMETHASONE vs FLUMETHASONE\SALICYLIC ACID FLUMETHASONE vs FLUNARIZINE FLUMETHASONE vs FLUNISOLIDE FLUMETHASONE vs FLUNITRAZEPAM

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FLUMETHASONE Full Profile All Pericarditis Reports All Drugs Causing Pericarditis FLUMETHASONE Demographics