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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Macular degeneration? 164 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 164 reports of Macular degeneration have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

164
Reports of Macular degeneration with HYDROCORTISONE
0.7%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
0
Deaths
156
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Macular degeneration From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 164 reports, 156 (95.1%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Macular degeneration Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 164 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 Macular degeneration?

ADALIMUMAB (1,407) CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE (828) PREGABALIN (826) PREDNISONE (821) BUDESONIDE (820) MESALAMINE (810) METRONIDAZOLE (796) ATORVASTATIN (794) ACETAMINOPHEN (793) ALPRAZOLAM (792)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Macular degeneration Risk?

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