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Does METHYLPREDNISOLONE Cause Pneumonitis? 205 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 205 reports of Pneumonitis have been filed in association with METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Medroloan II SUIK). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPREDNISOLONE.

205
Reports of Pneumonitis with METHYLPREDNISOLONE
0.3%
of all METHYLPREDNISOLONE reports
73
Deaths
146
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonitis From METHYLPREDNISOLONE?

Of the 205 reports, 73 (35.6%) resulted in death, 146 (71.2%) required hospitalization, and 58 (28.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPREDNISOLONE. However, 205 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 Pneumonitis?

NIVOLUMAB (2,076) PEMBROLIZUMAB (1,933) METHOTREXATE (1,188) PACLITAXEL (1,110) CARBOPLATIN (975) EVEROLIMUS (919) IPILIMUMAB (891) ATEZOLIZUMAB (842) DURVALUMAB (827) RITUXIMAB (747)

Which METHYLPREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonitis Risk?

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

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