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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Pulmonary embolism? 316 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 316 reports of Pulmonary embolism have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

316
Reports of Pulmonary embolism with HYDROCORTISONE
1.3%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
93
Deaths
135
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary embolism From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 316 reports, 93 (29.4%) resulted in death, 135 (42.7%) required hospitalization, and 91 (28.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary embolism Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 316 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 Pulmonary embolism?

RIVAROXABAN (3,282) LENALIDOMIDE (2,976) APIXABAN (2,714) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (2,370) TESTOSTERONE (2,043) RITUXIMAB (1,764) ADALIMUMAB (1,663) PREDNISONE (1,586) METHOTREXATE (1,508) DEXAMETHASONE (1,336)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary embolism 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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