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Does METHYLPREDNISOLONE Cause Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy? 251 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 251 reports of Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy have been filed in association with METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Medroloan II SUIK). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPREDNISOLONE.

251
Reports of Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with METHYLPREDNISOLONE
0.4%
of all METHYLPREDNISOLONE reports
87
Deaths
155
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy From METHYLPREDNISOLONE?

Of the 251 reports, 87 (34.7%) resulted in death, 155 (61.8%) required hospitalization, and 50 (19.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPREDNISOLONE. However, 251 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 Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy?

NATALIZUMAB (1,668) RITUXIMAB (1,647) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (782) PREDNISONE (606) PREDNISOLONE (439) TACROLIMUS (438) METHOTREXATE (428) DOXORUBICIN (421) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (414) VINCRISTINE (376)

Which METHYLPREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Risk?

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