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Does METHYLPREDNISOLONE Cause Paralysis? 131 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 131 reports of Paralysis have been filed in association with METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Medroloan II SUIK). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPREDNISOLONE.

131
Reports of Paralysis with METHYLPREDNISOLONE
0.2%
of all METHYLPREDNISOLONE reports
18
Deaths
97
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Paralysis From METHYLPREDNISOLONE?

Of the 131 reports, 18 (13.7%) resulted in death, 97 (74.0%) required hospitalization, and 24 (18.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Paralysis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPREDNISOLONE. However, 131 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 Paralysis?

ADALIMUMAB (275) INTERFERON BETA-1A (181) METHOTREXATE (181) PREGABALIN (171) RITUXIMAB (166) ATORVASTATIN (160) DIMETHYL (156) FINGOLIMOD (145) NATALIZUMAB (136) ETANERCEPT (134)

Which METHYLPREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Paralysis Risk?

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