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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Myalgia? 157 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 157 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

157
Reports of Myalgia with HYDROCORTISONE
0.6%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
10
Deaths
71
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myalgia From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 157 reports, 10 (6.4%) resulted in death, 71 (45.2%) required hospitalization, and 13 (8.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 157 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 Myalgia?

ATORVASTATIN (7,155) EVOLOCUMAB (5,061) ROSUVASTATIN (3,958) SIMVASTATIN (3,919) ADALIMUMAB (3,134) DUPILUMAB (3,064) DENOSUMAB (2,965) LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467) CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291) EZETIMIBE (2,066)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia Risk?

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