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Does PREDNISOLONE Cause Encephalopathy? 170 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 170 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with PREDNISOLONE (Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISOLONE.

170
Reports of Encephalopathy with PREDNISOLONE
0.2%
of all PREDNISOLONE reports
60
Deaths
112
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From PREDNISOLONE?

Of the 170 reports, 60 (35.3%) resulted in death, 112 (65.9%) required hospitalization, and 48 (28.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISOLONE. However, 170 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PREDNISOLONE Cause?

Off label use (8,817) Drug ineffective (8,459) Product use in unapproved indication (3,414) Pyrexia (3,159) Condition aggravated (3,143) Pneumonia (2,713) Treatment failure (2,616) Sepsis (2,281) Dyspnoea (2,248) Diarrhoea (2,192)

What Other Drugs Cause Encephalopathy?

BACLOFEN (845) METHOTREXATE (775) ACETAMINOPHEN (608) IFOSFAMIDE (585) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552) TACROLIMUS (523) PREDNISONE (489) DEXAMETHASONE (428) METFORMIN (418) ETOPOSIDE (404)

Which PREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy Risk?

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