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HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE: 972 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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972
Total FAERS Reports
408 (42.0%)
Deaths Reported
536
Hospitalizations
972
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
427
Life-Threatening
346
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE ·

First Report: 20000101 · Latest Report: 20240906

What Are the Most Common HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
286 reports (29.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Off label use
282 reports (29.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Rash
210 reports (21.6%)

All HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 286 29.4% 130 187
Off label use 282 29.0% 177 206
Rash 210 21.6% 164 172
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 197 20.3% 167 164
Infusion related reaction 195 20.1% 168 180
Fatigue 193 19.9% 151 157
Pain 193 19.9% 132 154
Systemic lupus erythematosus 191 19.7% 168 168
Urticaria 189 19.4% 159 164
Hypertension 188 19.3% 164 160
Swelling 184 18.9% 169 172
Weight increased 184 18.9% 156 159
Stomatitis 183 18.8% 161 166
General physical health deterioration 181 18.6% 162 167
Joint swelling 181 18.6% 157 159
Hepatic enzyme increased 180 18.5% 164 167
Condition aggravated 179 18.4% 125 140
Mobility decreased 179 18.4% 154 156
Psoriatic arthropathy 179 18.4% 161 158
Hypoaesthesia 178 18.3% 155 155

Who Reports HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 77.6% female, 22.4% male. Average age: 45.0 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 2 0 0
2008 5 0 0
2013 2 0 0
2015 2 0 1
2017 2 1 1
2018 4 0 3
2019 8 0 4
2020 13 2 7
2021 22 1 8
2022 13 1 4
2023 25 4 2
2024 35 0 6

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What Is HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 289
Rheumatoid arthritis 217
Acute lymphocytic leukaemia 54
Adrenal insufficiency 30
Inflammation 22
Crohn's disease 19
Angioedema 14
Colitis ulcerative 13
Decompensated hypothyroidism 11
Eczema 10

HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE\NEOMYCIN\POLYMYXIN B HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROCORTISONE\PRAMOXINE HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROGEN PEROXIDE HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROQUINONE HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROXOCOBALAMIN HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROXYETHYL STARCH 130/0.4 HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE vs HYDROXYPROGESTERONE

Official FDA Label for HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.