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Does METHYLPREDNISOLONE Cause Herpes simplex? 218 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 218 reports of Herpes simplex have been filed in association with METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Medroloan II SUIK). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPREDNISOLONE.

218
Reports of Herpes simplex with METHYLPREDNISOLONE
0.3%
of all METHYLPREDNISOLONE reports
98
Deaths
98
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes simplex From METHYLPREDNISOLONE?

Of the 218 reports, 98 (45.0%) resulted in death, 98 (45.0%) required hospitalization, and 46 (21.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Herpes simplex Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPREDNISOLONE. However, 218 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 Herpes simplex?

PREDNISONE (445) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (395) METHOTREXATE (395) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (353) TACROLIMUS (328) RITUXIMAB (309) PREDNISOLONE (296) VINCRISTINE (242) FLUDARABINE (218) DOXORUBICIN (195)

Which METHYLPREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Herpes simplex Risk?

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

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