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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Dehydration? 117 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 117 reports of Dehydration have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

117
Reports of Dehydration with HYDROCORTISONE
0.5%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
7
Deaths
92
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dehydration From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 117 reports, 7 (6.0%) resulted in death, 92 (78.6%) required hospitalization, and 11 (9.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dehydration Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 117 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 Dehydration?

LENALIDOMIDE (3,469) ADALIMUMAB (3,233) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (3,168) FUROSEMIDE (2,195) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,816) METFORMIN (1,754) CAPECITABINE (1,599) LENVATINIB (1,526) TIRZEPATIDE (1,187) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,171)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Dehydration 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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