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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Arthritis? 511 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 511 reports of Arthritis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

511
Reports of Arthritis with HYDROCORTISONE
2.1%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
295
Deaths
253
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthritis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 511 reports, 295 (57.7%) resulted in death, 253 (49.5%) required hospitalization, and 222 (43.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 511 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) Alopecia (3,125) Swelling (3,056)

What Other Drugs Cause Arthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,592) ETANERCEPT (6,054) METHOTREXATE (5,746) SECUKINUMAB (3,975) TOFACITINIB (3,552) ABATACEPT (3,129) INFLIXIMAB (3,113) TOCILIZUMAB (3,066) RITUXIMAB (2,727) PREDNISONE (2,595)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Arthritis Risk?

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