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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Proctitis? 198 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 198 reports of Proctitis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

198
Reports of Proctitis with HYDROCORTISONE
0.8%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
0
Deaths
143
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Proctitis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 198 reports, 143 (72.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Proctitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 198 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 Proctitis?

ADALIMUMAB (494) VEDOLIZUMAB (356) INFLIXIMAB (296) MESALAMINE (275) METRONIDAZOLE (230) HYDROMORPHONE (226) PREDNISONE (224) ACETAMINOPHEN (223) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (207) BUDESONIDE (204)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Proctitis 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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