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Does PREDNISOLONE Cause Melaena? 227 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 227 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with PREDNISOLONE (Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISOLONE.

227
Reports of Melaena with PREDNISOLONE
0.3%
of all PREDNISOLONE reports
59
Deaths
162
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Melaena From PREDNISOLONE?

Of the 227 reports, 59 (26.0%) resulted in death, 162 (71.4%) required hospitalization, and 36 (15.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISOLONE. However, 227 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 Melaena?

ASPIRIN (2,001) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547) RIVAROXABAN (1,405) APIXABAN (1,156) WARFARIN (930) IBUPROFEN (810) DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700) DICLOFENAC (576) NAPROXEN (291) FUROSEMIDE (272)

Which PREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Melaena Risk?

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