Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Obesity? 808 Reports in FDA Database

Grow Your Own Natural Pharmacy at Home

Medicinal Garden Kit — 10 healing herbs, 4,818 seeds + step-by-step guide.

Get the Kit

According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 808 reports of Obesity have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 3.3% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

808
Reports of Obesity with HYDROCORTISONE
3.3%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
661
Deaths
763
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Obesity From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 808 reports, 661 (81.8%) resulted in death, 763 (94.4%) required hospitalization, and 767 (94.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Obesity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 808 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 Obesity?

RISPERIDONE (3,039) PREDNISONE (1,880) METHOTREXATE (1,876) ADALIMUMAB (1,780) TOCILIZUMAB (1,630) ABATACEPT (1,605) INFLIXIMAB (1,536) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,532) SULFASALAZINE (1,455) ETANERCEPT (1,407)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Obesity Risk?

HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE PROBUTATE HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE\PRAMOXINE HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

Related Pages

HYDROCORTISONE Full Profile All Obesity Reports All Drugs Causing Obesity HYDROCORTISONE Demographics