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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Sciatica? 768 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 768 reports of Sciatica have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 3.1% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

768
Reports of Sciatica with HYDROCORTISONE
3.1%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
616
Deaths
604
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sciatica From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 768 reports, 616 (80.2%) resulted in death, 604 (78.6%) required hospitalization, and 615 (80.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sciatica Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 768 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 Sciatica?

ADALIMUMAB (2,253) METHOTREXATE (1,745) TOCILIZUMAB (1,681) RITUXIMAB (1,671) ABATACEPT (1,621) ETANERCEPT (1,583) INFLIXIMAB (1,449) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,430) PREGABALIN (1,411) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,394)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Sciatica Risk?

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