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Paramethasone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of paramethasone include drug exposure during pregnancy, ventricular septal defect, and syncope, based on 14 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025.

Paramethasone side effects

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

1
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy21.4%3
2
Ventricular Septal Defect14.3%2
3
Syncope14.3%2
4
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome14.3%2
5
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation14.3%2
6
Disseminated Tuberculosis14.3%2
7
Multi-organ Failure14.3%2
8
Neonatal Disorder7.1%1
9
Abortion Spontaneous7.1%1
10
Aplasia Cutis Congenita7.1%1
11
Drug Exposure Before Pregnancy7.1%1
12
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension7.1%1
13
Premature Baby7.1%1
14
Twin Pregnancy7.1%1
15
Crohn's Disease7.1%1

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

Report severity

92.9%Serious13 reports
21.4%Hospitalizations3 reports
28.6%Fatal4 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Paramethasone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside paramethasone. 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
Ranitidine21.4%3
2
Diclofenac14.3%2
3
Methotrexate14.3%2
4
Leflunomide7.1%1
5
Adalimumab7.1%1
6
Cetuximab7.1%1
7
Irinotecan-hydrochloride7.1%1
8
Etanercept7.1%1
9
Isoniazid7.1%1
10
Methylprednisolone7.1%1
11
Ciprofloxacin7.1%1
12
Streptomycin-sulfate7.1%1
13
Hydroxyzine7.1%1
14
Cyclosporine7.1%1
15
Prednisolone7.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Dexamethasone28.6%4
2
Ergocalciferol14.3%2
3
Lisinopril14.3%2
4
Zolpidem-tartrate14.3%2
5
Prochlorperazine14.3%2
6
Aspirin14.3%2
7
Acetaminophen7.1%1
8
Betamethasone7.1%1
9
Hydrocortisone7.1%1
10
Methylprednisolone7.1%1
11
Prednisolone7.1%1
12
Prednisone7.1%1
13
Certolizumab-pegol7.1%1
14
Doxepin-hydrochloride7.1%1
15
Pantoprazole-sodium7.1%1

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 paramethasone side effects

57.1% of paramethasone adverse event reports involve female patients and 21.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 78%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female57.1%
Male21.4%
Unknown21.4%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6477.8%
65+22.2%

What is paramethasone used for

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

CoughDrug Use For Unknown IndicationMigrainePrurigoRheumatoid ArthritisUrticaria

Paramethasone brand names and reporting trend

Paramethasone is sold under the brand name Haldrone.

Brand names

Haldrone14

Quarterly reports (20052025)

200520102025

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

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