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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Joint stiffness? 346 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 346 reports of Joint stiffness have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

346
Reports of Joint stiffness with HYDROCORTISONE
1.4%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
308
Deaths
223
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Joint stiffness From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 346 reports, 308 (89.0%) resulted in death, 223 (64.5%) required hospitalization, and 212 (61.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Joint stiffness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 346 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 Joint stiffness?

ADALIMUMAB (3,927) ETANERCEPT (2,944) METHOTREXATE (2,304) TOFACITINIB (1,819) TOCILIZUMAB (1,749) ABATACEPT (1,385) RITUXIMAB (1,366) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,228) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,206) SULFASALAZINE (1,167)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Joint stiffness Risk?

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