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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Pneumonia? 1,586 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,586 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 6.5% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

1,586
Reports of Pneumonia with HYDROCORTISONE
6.5%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
1,003
Deaths
1,036
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 1,586 reports, 1,003 (63.2%) resulted in death, 1,036 (65.3%) required hospitalization, and 931 (58.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 1,586 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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