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Does METHYLPREDNISOLONE Cause Cushing's syndrome? 196 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 196 reports of Cushing's syndrome have been filed in association with METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Medroloan II SUIK). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPREDNISOLONE.

196
Reports of Cushing's syndrome with METHYLPREDNISOLONE
0.3%
of all METHYLPREDNISOLONE reports
5
Deaths
87
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cushing's syndrome From METHYLPREDNISOLONE?

Of the 196 reports, 5 (2.6%) resulted in death, 87 (44.4%) required hospitalization, and 11 (5.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cushing's syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPREDNISOLONE. However, 196 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METHYLPREDNISOLONE Cause?

Off label use (10,364) Drug ineffective (9,959) Product use in unapproved indication (4,115) Condition aggravated (3,784) Headache (3,419) Fatigue (3,250) Pyrexia (3,226) Pain (3,165) Nausea (3,105) Pneumonia (3,006)

What Other Drugs Cause Cushing's syndrome?

PREDNISONE (368) PREDNISOLONE (278) DEXAMETHASONE (259) TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE (211) BUDESONIDE (190) RITONAVIR (170) METHOTREXATE (155) FLUTICASONE (142) CLOBETASOL (138) TRIAMCINOLONE (130)

Which METHYLPREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Cushing's syndrome Risk?

METHYLPREDNISOLONE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACEPONATE METHYLPREDNISOLONE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE HEMISUCCINATE METHYLPREDNISOLONE vs METILDIGOXIN METHYLPREDNISOLONE vs METOCLOPRAMIDE METHYLPREDNISOLONE vs METOLAZONE

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