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Does PREDNISOLONE Cause Epilepsy? 127 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 127 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with PREDNISOLONE (Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISOLONE.

127
Reports of Epilepsy with PREDNISOLONE
0.2%
of all PREDNISOLONE reports
25
Deaths
63
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From PREDNISOLONE?

Of the 127 reports, 25 (19.7%) resulted in death, 63 (49.6%) required hospitalization, and 45 (35.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISOLONE. However, 127 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 Epilepsy?

LEVETIRACETAM (2,546) LAMOTRIGINE (1,758) ADALIMUMAB (1,107) TOPIRAMATE (1,066) METHOTREXATE (960) LACOSAMIDE (902) VALPROATE (878) CARBAMAZEPINE (869) RITUXIMAB (846) CETIRIZINE (837)

Which PREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

PREDNISOLONE vs PREDNISOLONE METAZOATE PREDNISOLONE vs PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE PREDNISOLONE vs PREDNISONE PREDNISOLONE vs PREGABALIN PREDNISOLONE vs PREMARIN

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