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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Sepsis? 448 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 448 reports of Sepsis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

448
Reports of Sepsis with HYDROCORTISONE
1.8%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
251
Deaths
305
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sepsis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 448 reports, 251 (56.0%) resulted in death, 305 (68.1%) required hospitalization, and 163 (36.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sepsis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 448 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 Sepsis?

RITUXIMAB (4,043) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,041) METHOTREXATE (3,933) ADALIMUMAB (3,169) DEXAMETHASONE (3,150) LENALIDOMIDE (2,956) VINCRISTINE (2,791) DOXORUBICIN (2,740) PREDNISONE (2,634) PREDNISOLONE (2,281)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Sepsis Risk?

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