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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Pulmonary fibrosis? 848 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 848 reports of Pulmonary fibrosis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 3.5% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

848
Reports of Pulmonary fibrosis with HYDROCORTISONE
3.5%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
550
Deaths
539
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary fibrosis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 848 reports, 550 (64.9%) resulted in death, 539 (63.6%) required hospitalization, and 624 (73.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary fibrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 848 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 fibrosis?

METHOTREXATE (2,912) ADALIMUMAB (2,277) RITUXIMAB (2,192) ETANERCEPT (1,926) TOCILIZUMAB (1,886) ABATACEPT (1,828) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,740) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,731) PREDNISONE (1,692) INFLIXIMAB (1,595)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary fibrosis Risk?

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