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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Joint swelling? 2,824 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,824 reports of Joint swelling have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 11.5% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

2,824
Reports of Joint swelling with HYDROCORTISONE
11.5%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
1,301
Deaths
1,512
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Joint swelling From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 2,824 reports, 1,301 (46.1%) resulted in death, 1,512 (53.5%) required hospitalization, and 1,602 (56.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Joint swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 2,824 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 swelling?

ETANERCEPT (18,462) ABATACEPT (18,453) ADALIMUMAB (18,266) METHOTREXATE (17,657) TOCILIZUMAB (14,831) LEFLUNOMIDE (13,026) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (11,353) RITUXIMAB (11,170) TOFACITINIB (10,686) INFLIXIMAB (9,853)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Joint swelling Risk?

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