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Does PREDNISOLONE Cause Pneumonitis? 265 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 265 reports of Pneumonitis have been filed in association with PREDNISOLONE (Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISOLONE.

265
Reports of Pneumonitis with PREDNISOLONE
0.3%
of all PREDNISOLONE reports
86
Deaths
179
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonitis From PREDNISOLONE?

Of the 265 reports, 86 (32.5%) resulted in death, 179 (67.5%) required hospitalization, and 38 (14.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISOLONE. However, 265 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 Pneumonitis?

NIVOLUMAB (2,076) PEMBROLIZUMAB (1,933) METHOTREXATE (1,188) PACLITAXEL (1,110) CARBOPLATIN (975) EVEROLIMUS (919) IPILIMUMAB (891) ATEZOLIZUMAB (842) DURVALUMAB (827) RITUXIMAB (747)

Which PREDNISOLONE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonitis Risk?

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