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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Hepatotoxicity? 71 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 71 reports of Hepatotoxicity have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

71
Reports of Hepatotoxicity with HYDROCORTISONE
0.3%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
26
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatotoxicity From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 71 reports, 26 (36.6%) resulted in death, 42 (59.2%) required hospitalization, and 31 (43.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatotoxicity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 71 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 Hepatotoxicity?

METHOTREXATE (1,917) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,557) LEFLUNOMIDE (829) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (715) PREDNISONE (707) RITUXIMAB (702) ETANERCEPT (699) ADALIMUMAB (674) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (632) SULFASALAZINE (613)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Hepatotoxicity 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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