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Does PREDNISOLONE Cause Hyperkalaemia? 346 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 346 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with PREDNISOLONE (Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISOLONE.

346
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with PREDNISOLONE
0.4%
of all PREDNISOLONE reports
29
Deaths
185
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From PREDNISOLONE?

Of the 346 reports, 29 (8.4%) resulted in death, 185 (53.5%) required hospitalization, and 40 (11.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISOLONE. However, 346 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 Hyperkalaemia?

METFORMIN (2,565) SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518) FUROSEMIDE (2,035) RAMIPRIL (1,383) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036) LISINOPRIL (948) POTASSIUM (944) BISOPROLOL (850) TACROLIMUS (713)

Which PREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?

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

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