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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Bacteraemia? 72 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 72 reports of Bacteraemia have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

72
Reports of Bacteraemia with HYDROCORTISONE
0.3%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
24
Deaths
59
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bacteraemia From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 72 reports, 24 (33.3%) resulted in death, 59 (81.9%) required hospitalization, and 13 (18.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bacteraemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 72 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 Bacteraemia?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (705) RITUXIMAB (631) PREDNISONE (620) TACROLIMUS (593) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (524) METHOTREXATE (501) DEXAMETHASONE (486) VINCRISTINE (470) CYTARABINE (445) ETOPOSIDE (417)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Bacteraemia Risk?

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