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Does METHYLPREDNISOLONE Cause Swelling? 1,442 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,442 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Medroloan II SUIK). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for METHYLPREDNISOLONE.

1,442
Reports of Swelling with METHYLPREDNISOLONE
2.3%
of all METHYLPREDNISOLONE reports
1,128
Deaths
1,051
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From METHYLPREDNISOLONE?

Of the 1,442 reports, 1,128 (78.2%) resulted in death, 1,051 (72.9%) required hospitalization, and 988 (68.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLPREDNISOLONE. However, 1,442 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 Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which METHYLPREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Swelling Risk?

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