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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Clostridium difficile colitis? 249 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 249 reports of Clostridium difficile colitis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

249
Reports of Clostridium difficile colitis with HYDROCORTISONE
1.0%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
206
Deaths
39
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile colitis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 249 reports, 206 (82.7%) resulted in death, 39 (15.7%) required hospitalization, and 21 (8.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Clostridium difficile colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 249 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 Clostridium difficile colitis?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (717) PREDNISONE (619) DEXAMETHASONE (575) METHOTREXATE (562) ETOPOSIDE (503) CYTARABINE (489) VINCRISTINE (482) LENALIDOMIDE (388) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (385) CIPROFLOXACIN (378)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile colitis Risk?

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