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Does PREDNISOLONE Cause Kaposi's sarcoma? 335 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 335 reports of Kaposi's sarcoma have been filed in association with PREDNISOLONE (Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISOLONE.

335
Reports of Kaposi's sarcoma with PREDNISOLONE
0.4%
of all PREDNISOLONE reports
44
Deaths
133
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Kaposi's sarcoma From PREDNISOLONE?

Of the 335 reports, 44 (13.1%) resulted in death, 133 (39.7%) required hospitalization, and 38 (11.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Kaposi's sarcoma Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISOLONE. However, 335 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 Kaposi's sarcoma?

TACROLIMUS (755) PREDNISONE (687) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (624) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (318) CYCLOSPORINE (219) RITUXIMAB (200) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (191) METHOTREXATE (182) AZATHIOPRINE (177) MYCOPHENOLIC ACID (143)

Which PREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Kaposi's sarcoma Risk?

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