Hydrocortisone

Common brands: Cortisone, Cortef, Rapidol, Anusol Hc, Quality Choice

Top reporter: Cvs Pharmacy

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86,916
Total Reports
40,789
Serious Reports
11,243
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (12.94%)

Patient Demographics

Male
30,164
Female
46,610

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Hydrocortisone.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 OFF LABEL USE 11,622
7.1%
2 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 10,584
6.5%
3 FATIGUE 9,057
5.5%
4 PAIN 7,270
4.4%
5 NAUSEA 6,877
4.2%
6 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 6,830
4.2%
7 ARTHRALGIA 6,818
4.2%
8 HEADACHE 6,389
3.9%
9 RASH 6,296
3.9%
10 DIARRHOEA 6,233
3.8%
11 DYSPNOEA 6,008
3.7%
12 PYREXIA 5,393
3.3%
13 VOMITING 5,171
3.2%
14 MALAISE 4,991
3.1%
15 PRURITUS 4,926
3.0%
16 INFUSION RELATED REACTION 4,279
2.6%
17 WEIGHT INCREASED 4,268
2.6%
18 DIZZINESS 4,257
2.6%
19 INTENTIONAL PRODUCT USE ISSUE 4,055
2.5%
20 PNEUMONIA 3,980
2.4%
21 ASTHENIA 3,978
2.4%
22 HYPERTENSION 3,976
2.4%
23 WEIGHT DECREASED 3,865
2.4%
24 ALOPECIA 3,845
2.4%
25 HYPERSENSITIVITY 3,841
2.3%
26 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 3,809
2.3%
27 ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT 3,748
2.3%
28 JOINT SWELLING 3,741
2.3%
29 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 3,725
2.3%
30 NASOPHARYNGITIS 3,630
2.2%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.