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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Staphylococcal sepsis? 58 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 58 reports of Staphylococcal sepsis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

58
Reports of Staphylococcal sepsis with HYDROCORTISONE
0.2%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
6
Deaths
54
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Staphylococcal sepsis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 58 reports, 6 (10.3%) resulted in death, 54 (93.1%) required hospitalization, and 8 (13.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Staphylococcal sepsis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 58 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 Staphylococcal sepsis?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (317) METHOTREXATE (311) RITUXIMAB (246) VINCRISTINE (229) DEXAMETHASONE (199) CYTARABINE (195) PREDNISOLONE (184) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (174) DOXORUBICIN (160) PREDNISONE (157)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Staphylococcal sepsis Risk?

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