Cushingoid: Which Medications Cause It? (2,327 Reports Across 213 Drugs)
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Cushingoid has been reported as an adverse event with 213 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 2,327 total reports. 117 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Cushingoid are PREDNISONE, PREDNISOLONE, and METHYLPREDNISOLONE.
2,327
Total Reports
213
Drugs Involved
117
Deaths
628
Hospitalizations
40.5 yrs
Average Patient Age
64.9% / 35.1%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Cushingoid Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREDNISONE | 616 | 0.4% | 36 | 186 | 46 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 351 | 0.4% | 19 | 74 | 9 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | 341 | 0.5% | 28 | 101 | 22 |
| METHOTREXATE | 334 | 0.1% | 30 | 104 | 25 |
| AZATHIOPRINE | 240 | 0.7% | 21 | 54 | 26 |
| BUDESONIDE | 190 | 0.8% | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| DEXAMETHASONE | 186 | 0.2% | 15 | 76 | 12 |
| RITUXIMAB | 176 | 0.1% | 23 | 70 | 15 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 174 | 0.2% | 10 | 70 | 12 |
| ADALIMUMAB | 170 | 0.0% | 19 | 43 | 21 |
| TOFACITINIB | 164 | 0.1% | 18 | 57 | 19 |
| CYCLOSPORINE | 156 | 0.2% | 9 | 56 | 9 |
| INFLIXIMAB | 147 | 0.1% | 26 | 57 | 20 |
| ETANERCEPT | 127 | 0.0% | 24 | 40 | 23 |
| TOCILIZUMAB | 126 | 0.1% | 20 | 62 | 18 |
| SULFASALAZINE | 115 | 0.3% | 20 | 40 | 20 |
| CORTICOTROPIN | 109 | 0.9% | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE | 98 | 0.2% | 22 | 37 | 23 |
| RANITIDINE | 95 | 0.0% | 18 | 24 | 19 |
| NAPROXEN | 90 | 0.2% | 19 | 30 | 21 |