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Does METHYLPREDNISOLONE Cause Pleural effusion? 418 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 418 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Medroloan II SUIK). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPREDNISOLONE.

418
Reports of Pleural effusion with METHYLPREDNISOLONE
0.7%
of all METHYLPREDNISOLONE reports
149
Deaths
334
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From METHYLPREDNISOLONE?

Of the 418 reports, 149 (35.6%) resulted in death, 334 (79.9%) required hospitalization, and 127 (30.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPREDNISOLONE. However, 418 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which METHYLPREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

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