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PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE: 540 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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540
Total FAERS Reports
117 (21.7%)
Deaths Reported
328
Hospitalizations
540
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
80
Life-Threatening
29
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE ACETATE\PREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE ·

First Report: 19940712 · Latest Report: 20161118

What Are the Most Common PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Pneumonia
41 reports (7.6%)
#2 Most Reported
Pyrexia
36 reports (6.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Diabetes mellitus
35 reports (6.5%)

All PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Pneumonia 41 7.6% 20 31
Pyrexia 36 6.7% 9 28
Diabetes mellitus 35 6.5% 3 21
Interstitial lung disease 28 5.2% 13 21
Hepatic function abnormal 27 5.0% 7 21
Diarrhoea 26 4.8% 11 17
Febrile neutropenia 25 4.6% 13 14
Off label use 24 4.4% 2 15
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia 24 4.4% 8 21
Renal impairment 24 4.4% 5 15
Hypertension 23 4.3% 2 15
Platelet count decreased 23 4.3% 9 13
Rash 23 4.3% 5 12
Sepsis 22 4.1% 16 17
Decreased appetite 21 3.9% 10 16
Herpes zoster 21 3.9% 2 14
Anaemia 20 3.7% 6 16
Headache 19 3.5% 2 13
Cerebral infarction 18 3.3% 5 13
Constipation 16 3.0% 3 13

Who Reports PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 50.9% female, 49.1% male. Average age: 57.1 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 3 0 3
2001 1 1 1
2004 1 1 1
2005 3 0 3
2006 2 0 1
2007 18 2 15
2008 12 3 9
2009 4 1 3
2010 13 2 10
2011 25 10 16
2012 65 11 37
2013 63 17 36
2014 110 25 70
2015 100 21 65
2016 61 11 41

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What Is PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 75
Rheumatoid arthritis 70
Lupus nephritis 29
Prostate cancer 28
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura 26
Interstitial lung disease 26
Systemic lupus erythematosus 19
Prophylaxis 14
Hormone-refractory prostate cancer 12
Nephrotic syndrome 11

PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE\PREDNISOLONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.