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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Onychomycosis? 350 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 350 reports of Onychomycosis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

350
Reports of Onychomycosis with HYDROCORTISONE
1.4%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
306
Deaths
345
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Onychomycosis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 350 reports, 306 (87.4%) resulted in death, 345 (98.6%) required hospitalization, and 304 (86.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Onychomycosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 350 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 Onychomycosis?

ADALIMUMAB (791) METHOTREXATE (742) RITUXIMAB (708) TOCILIZUMAB (706) ETANERCEPT (683) INFLIXIMAB (630) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (629) GOLIMUMAB (625) ABATACEPT (615) TOFACITINIB (601)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Onychomycosis Risk?

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