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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Candida infection? 168 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 168 reports of Candida infection have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

168
Reports of Candida infection with HYDROCORTISONE
0.7%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
50
Deaths
90
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Candida infection From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 168 reports, 50 (29.8%) resulted in death, 90 (53.6%) required hospitalization, and 27 (16.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Candida infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 168 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 Candida infection?

PREDNISONE (939) METHOTREXATE (782) RITUXIMAB (684) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (662) TACROLIMUS (656) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (590) SECUKINUMAB (569) ADALIMUMAB (510) DEXAMETHASONE (506) PREDNISOLONE (499)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Candida infection Risk?

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