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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Alopecia? 3,125 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,125 reports of Alopecia have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 12.7% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

3,125
Reports of Alopecia with HYDROCORTISONE
12.7%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
1,291
Deaths
1,676
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Alopecia From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 3,125 reports, 1,291 (41.3%) resulted in death, 1,676 (53.6%) required hospitalization, and 1,629 (52.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Alopecia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 3,125 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause?

Drug ineffective (6,176) Off label use (4,382) Pain (3,662) Fatigue (3,642) Rash (3,562) Condition aggravated (3,333) Systemic lupus erythematosus (3,175) Abdominal discomfort (3,166) Swelling (3,056) Infusion related reaction (3,054)

What Other Drugs Cause Alopecia?

DOCETAXEL (29,347) METHOTREXATE (14,360) ADALIMUMAB (13,726) ETANERCEPT (11,390) INFLIXIMAB (10,374) LEFLUNOMIDE (10,267) RITUXIMAB (10,119) ABATACEPT (10,043) TOCILIZUMAB (9,680) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,653)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Alopecia Risk?

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