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Does FLUOROMETHOLONE Cause Sinusitis? 53 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 53 reports of Sinusitis have been filed in association with FLUOROMETHOLONE (fluorometholone ophthalmic suspension). This represents 4.5% of all adverse event reports for FLUOROMETHOLONE.

53
Reports of Sinusitis with FLUOROMETHOLONE
4.5%
of all FLUOROMETHOLONE reports
52
Deaths
52
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sinusitis From FLUOROMETHOLONE?

Of the 53 reports, 52 (98.1%) resulted in death, 52 (98.1%) required hospitalization, and 52 (98.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sinusitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOROMETHOLONE. However, 53 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does FLUOROMETHOLONE Cause?

Treatment failure (364) Drug ineffective (157) Off label use (106) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (93) Condition aggravated (92) Headache (90) Hypersensitivity (90) Duodenal ulcer perforation (89) Dyspnoea (89) Confusional state (87)

What Other Drugs Cause Sinusitis?

ETANERCEPT (9,620) ADALIMUMAB (9,283) METHOTREXATE (6,115) ABATACEPT (5,458) TOFACITINIB (5,422) TOCILIZUMAB (5,271) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (4,997) RITUXIMAB (4,659) GOLIMUMAB (4,471) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (4,409)

Which FLUOROMETHOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Sinusitis Risk?

FLUOROMETHOLONE vs FLUOROURACIL FLUOROMETHOLONE vs FLUOROURACIL\IRINOTECAN\LEUCOVORIN FLUOROMETHOLONE vs FLUOROURACIL\IRINOTECAN\LEUCOVORIN\OXALIPLATIN FLUOROMETHOLONE vs FLUOROURACIL\LEUCOVORIN\OXALIPLATIN FLUOROMETHOLONE vs FLUOXETINE

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