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Flumethasone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of flumethasone include glossodynia, systemic lupus erythematosus, and joint swelling, based on 4,620 FDA adverse event reports from 2007 to 2025.

Flumethasone side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for flumethasone.

1
Glossodynia46.3%2,141
2
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus46.0%2,124
3
Joint Swelling45.6%2,107
4
Hand Deformity45.2%2,088
5
Rheumatoid Arthritis44.9%2,075
6
Infusion Related Reaction44.6%2,059
7
Synovitis44.5%2,055
8
Off Label Use44.2%2,042
9
Fatigue44.0%2,031
10
Pemphigus43.8%2,023
11
Hepatic Enzyme Increased43.7%2,021
12
Psoriatic Arthropathy43.4%2,004
13
Helicobacter Infection43.2%1,998
14
Wound43.2%1,994
15
Swelling43.1%1,992

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that flumethasone caused these reactions.

Report severity

99.8%Serious4,610 reports
74.0%Hospitalizations3,418 reports
66.6%Fatal3,079 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Flumethasone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside flumethasone. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Abatacept89.5%4,135
2
Diclofenac83.0%3,836
3
Adalimumab82.7%3,822
4
Etanercept82.4%3,805
5
Leflunomide82.3%3,801
6
Alendronate-sodium81.5%3,767
7
Tocilizumab79.7%3,682
8
Certolizumab-pegol79.5%3,674
9
Desoximetasone79.5%3,673
10
Folic-acid79.1%3,654
11
Cetirizine-hydrochloride79.1%3,653
12
Rituximab78.8%3,641
13
Prednisone78.6%3,633
14
Methotrexate78.2%3,614
15
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate78.1%3,610

Taken alongside

1
Sulfasalazine37.8%1,748
2
Ibuprofen35.0%1,618
3
Pantoprazole-sodium34.8%1,609
4
Acetaminophen34.3%1,583
5
Lisinopril34.0%1,569
6
Ergocalciferol32.2%1,489
7
Quetiapine-fumarate32.1%1,484
8
Lorazepam31.9%1,476
9
Ramipril28.8%1,329
10
Caffeine28.5%1,317
11
Lansoprazole27.3%1,261
12
Desogestrel26.5%1,226
13
Ethinyl-estradiol26.1%1,204
14
Risedronate-sodium24.1%1,115
15
Calcium23.3%1,077

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports flumethasone side effects

79.5% of flumethasone adverse event reports involve female patients and 0.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 94%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female79.5%
Male0.7%
Unknown19.8%

Age group

< 21.2%
2–11<0.1%
12–170.0%
18–6494.4%
65+4.2%

What is flumethasone used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking flumethasone when the adverse event was reported.

Corneal DegenerationChronic Spontaneous UrticariaDermatitis AtopicDrug IneffectiveEar InfectionEczemaExposure During PregnancyEye InflammationFoetal Exposure During PregnancyHerpes ZosterIll-defined DisorderKeratic PrecipitatesMaternal Exposure Timing UnspecifiedOtitis ExternaOtitis Media

Showing 15 of 24 indications

Flumethasone brand names and reporting trend

Flumethasone is sold under the brand name Locorten.

Brand names

Locorten9,234

Quarterly reports (20072025)

201020152025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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