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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Overdose? 199 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 199 reports of Overdose have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

199
Reports of Overdose with HYDROCORTISONE
0.8%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
117
Deaths
165
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Overdose From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 199 reports, 117 (58.8%) resulted in death, 165 (82.9%) required hospitalization, and 115 (57.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 199 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 Overdose?

OXYCODONE (51,222) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (30,936) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (29,876) MORPHINE (26,942) HYDROMORPHONE (25,322) BUPRENORPHINE (13,977) ADAPALENE (13,263) FENTANYL (12,762) TRAMADOL (12,705) HYDROCODONE (11,585)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Overdose Risk?

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

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