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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Synovitis? 2,784 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,784 reports of Synovitis have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 11.3% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

2,784
Reports of Synovitis with HYDROCORTISONE
11.3%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
1,359
Deaths
1,599
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Synovitis From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 2,784 reports, 1,359 (48.8%) resulted in death, 1,599 (57.4%) required hospitalization, and 1,616 (58.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Synovitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 2,784 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 Synovitis?

METHOTREXATE (11,451) ADALIMUMAB (9,965) ABATACEPT (9,783) ETANERCEPT (9,599) TOCILIZUMAB (9,428) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,123) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,889) RITUXIMAB (7,956) INFLIXIMAB (7,856) SULFASALAZINE (7,566)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Synovitis Risk?

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