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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Pemphigus? 2,923 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,923 reports of Pemphigus have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 11.9% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

2,923
Reports of Pemphigus with HYDROCORTISONE
11.9%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
1,315
Deaths
1,536
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pemphigus From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 2,923 reports, 1,315 (45.0%) resulted in death, 1,536 (52.5%) required hospitalization, and 1,641 (56.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pemphigus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 2,923 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 Pemphigus?

RITUXIMAB (8,574) ABATACEPT (8,441) METHOTREXATE (8,414) PREDNISONE (8,260) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,252) TOCILIZUMAB (8,210) FOLIC ACID (8,128) ADALIMUMAB (8,079) CETIRIZINE (8,063) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,051)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Pemphigus Risk?

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