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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Bursitis? 969 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 969 reports of Bursitis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 4.0% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

969
Reports of Bursitis with HYDROCORTISONE
4.0%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
792
Deaths
929
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bursitis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 969 reports, 792 (81.7%) resulted in death, 929 (95.9%) required hospitalization, and 941 (97.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bursitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 969 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 Bursitis?

ADALIMUMAB (2,448) TOCILIZUMAB (2,094) RITUXIMAB (2,075) METHOTREXATE (2,060) ABATACEPT (1,903) ALENDRONATE (1,873) ETANERCEPT (1,768) SECUKINUMAB (1,755) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,728) CETIRIZINE (1,706)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Bursitis Risk?

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