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Does METHYLPREDNISOLONE Cause Pulmonary embolism? 406 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 406 reports of Pulmonary embolism have been filed in association with METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Medroloan II SUIK). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPREDNISOLONE.

406
Reports of Pulmonary embolism with METHYLPREDNISOLONE
0.6%
of all METHYLPREDNISOLONE reports
96
Deaths
229
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary embolism From METHYLPREDNISOLONE?

Of the 406 reports, 96 (23.6%) resulted in death, 229 (56.4%) required hospitalization, and 84 (20.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary embolism Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPREDNISOLONE. However, 406 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 Pulmonary embolism?

RIVAROXABAN (3,282) LENALIDOMIDE (2,976) APIXABAN (2,714) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (2,370) TESTOSTERONE (2,043) RITUXIMAB (1,764) ADALIMUMAB (1,663) PREDNISONE (1,586) METHOTREXATE (1,508) DEXAMETHASONE (1,336)

Which METHYLPREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary embolism Risk?

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