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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Septic shock? 331 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 331 reports of Septic shock have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

331
Reports of Septic shock with HYDROCORTISONE
1.4%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
170
Deaths
217
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Septic shock From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 331 reports, 170 (51.4%) resulted in death, 217 (65.6%) required hospitalization, and 130 (39.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Septic shock Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 331 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 Septic shock?

PREDNISONE (2,699) METHOTREXATE (2,330) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,187) RITUXIMAB (2,023) DEXAMETHASONE (1,976) TACROLIMUS (1,723) VINCRISTINE (1,548) DOXORUBICIN (1,489) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,475) CYTARABINE (1,364)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Septic shock Risk?

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