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Does PREDNISOLONE Cause Hypercalcaemia? 126 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 126 reports of Hypercalcaemia have been filed in association with PREDNISOLONE (Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISOLONE.

126
Reports of Hypercalcaemia with PREDNISOLONE
0.2%
of all PREDNISOLONE reports
19
Deaths
101
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypercalcaemia From PREDNISOLONE?

Of the 126 reports, 19 (15.1%) resulted in death, 101 (80.2%) required hospitalization, and 34 (27.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypercalcaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISOLONE. However, 126 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 Hypercalcaemia?

RITUXIMAB (857) METHOTREXATE (803) ADALIMUMAB (663) TOCILIZUMAB (618) ABATACEPT (612) ETANERCEPT (602) DENOSUMAB (599) ALENDRONATE (594) INFLIXIMAB (594) LEFLUNOMIDE (585)

Which PREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Hypercalcaemia Risk?

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