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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Bacterial infection? 401 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 401 reports of Bacterial infection have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

401
Reports of Bacterial infection with HYDROCORTISONE
1.6%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
337
Deaths
113
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bacterial infection From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 401 reports, 337 (84.0%) resulted in death, 113 (28.2%) required hospitalization, and 78 (19.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bacterial infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 401 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 Bacterial infection?

PREDNISONE (796) METHOTREXATE (791) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (782) ADALIMUMAB (754) DEXAMETHASONE (665) CYTARABINE (612) VINCRISTINE (564) CYCLOSPORINE (555) ETOPOSIDE (536) RITUXIMAB (526)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Bacterial infection Risk?

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