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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Fibromyalgia? 1,757 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,757 reports of Fibromyalgia have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 7.2% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

1,757
Reports of Fibromyalgia with HYDROCORTISONE
7.2%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
1,331
Deaths
1,365
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fibromyalgia From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 1,757 reports, 1,331 (75.8%) resulted in death, 1,365 (77.7%) required hospitalization, and 1,511 (86.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fibromyalgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 1,757 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 Fibromyalgia?

ADALIMUMAB (4,457) METHOTREXATE (4,131) ETANERCEPT (3,589) TOCILIZUMAB (3,363) ABATACEPT (3,315) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,221) PREDNISONE (3,140) RITUXIMAB (3,065) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (3,048) TOFACITINIB (3,031)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Fibromyalgia Risk?

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