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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Myasthenia gravis? 89 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 89 reports of Myasthenia gravis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

89
Reports of Myasthenia gravis with HYDROCORTISONE
0.4%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
83
Deaths
79
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myasthenia gravis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 89 reports, 83 (93.3%) resulted in death, 79 (88.8%) required hospitalization, and 67 (75.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myasthenia gravis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 89 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 Myasthenia gravis?

EFGARTIGIMOD ALFA-FCAB (691) ECULIZUMAB (487) PEMBROLIZUMAB (469) NIVOLUMAB (451) RAVULIZUMAB-CWVZ (338) PREDNISONE (217) IPILIMUMAB (201) PYRIDOSTIGMINE (193) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (186) ZILUCOPLAN (184)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Myasthenia gravis Risk?

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