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Does PREDNISOLONE Cause Muscle atrophy? 95 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 95 reports of Muscle atrophy have been filed in association with PREDNISOLONE (Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISOLONE.

95
Reports of Muscle atrophy with PREDNISOLONE
0.1%
of all PREDNISOLONE reports
5
Deaths
34
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscle atrophy From PREDNISOLONE?

Of the 95 reports, 5 (5.3%) resulted in death, 34 (35.8%) required hospitalization, and 6 (6.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscle atrophy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISOLONE. However, 95 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 Muscle atrophy?

FINASTERIDE (447) CIPROFLOXACIN (381) ATORVASTATIN (340) ADALIMUMAB (316) RELUGOLIX (260) LEUPROLIDE (254) SIMVASTATIN (247) LEVOFLOXACIN (185) ROSUVASTATIN (177) PREDNISONE (171)

Which PREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Muscle atrophy Risk?

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