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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Cachexia? 13 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

13
Reports of Cachexia with HYDROCORTISONE
0.1%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
12
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cachexia From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 13 reports, 12 (92.3%) resulted in death, 8 (61.5%) required hospitalization, and 3 (23.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cachexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 13 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 Cachexia?

NIVOLUMAB (314) METHOTREXATE (134) PREDNISONE (102) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96) PACLITAXEL (94) FLUOROURACIL (93) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90) TACROLIMUS (85) ADALIMUMAB (84) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?

HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE PROBUTATE HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE\PRAMOXINE HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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HYDROCORTISONE Full Profile All Cachexia Reports All Drugs Causing Cachexia HYDROCORTISONE Demographics