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Does HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE Cause Pruritus? 156 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 156 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE. This represents 16.1% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE.

156
Reports of Pruritus with HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE
16.1%
of all HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE reports
120
Deaths
129
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pruritus From HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE?

Of the 156 reports, 120 (76.9%) resulted in death, 129 (82.7%) required hospitalization, and 126 (80.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE. However, 156 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE Cause?

Drug ineffective (286) Off label use (282) Rash (210) Type 2 diabetes mellitus (197) Infusion related reaction (195) Fatigue (193) Pain (193) Systemic lupus erythematosus (191) Urticaria (189) Hypertension (188)

What Other Drugs Cause Pruritus?

DUPILUMAB (44,279) ADAPALENE (12,072) ADALIMUMAB (9,644) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439) SECUKINUMAB (8,755) ETANERCEPT (8,047) METHOTREXATE (7,526) LENALIDOMIDE (6,304) TOCILIZUMAB (5,973) RITUXIMAB (5,548)

Which HYDROCORTISONE\HYDROCORTISONE Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?

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

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