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Does HYDROCORTISONE Cause Type 2 diabetes mellitus? 2,078 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,078 reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE (Hydrocortisone Cream Intensive Healing). This represents 8.5% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE.

2,078
Reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus with HYDROCORTISONE
8.5%
of all HYDROCORTISONE reports
1,453
Deaths
1,435
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus From HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 2,078 reports, 1,453 (69.9%) resulted in death, 1,435 (69.1%) required hospitalization, and 1,584 (76.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE. However, 2,078 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 Type 2 diabetes mellitus?

ATORVASTATIN (7,556) ADALIMUMAB (3,516) PREDNISONE (3,484) METHOTREXATE (3,465) RITUXIMAB (3,318) TOCILIZUMAB (3,145) ABATACEPT (3,074) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,033) ALENDRONATE (3,002) DICLOFENAC (2,974)

Which HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Type 2 diabetes mellitus Risk?

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