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Does PREDNISONE Cause Agitation? 545 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 545 reports of Agitation have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

545
Reports of Agitation with PREDNISONE
0.3%
of all PREDNISONE reports
27
Deaths
156
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Agitation From PREDNISONE?

Of the 545 reports, 27 (5.0%) resulted in death, 156 (28.6%) required hospitalization, and 36 (6.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Agitation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 545 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PREDNISONE Cause?

Drug ineffective (29,059) Off label use (17,867) Pain (14,347) Fatigue (14,320) Dyspnoea (12,830) Rheumatoid arthritis (11,678) Condition aggravated (10,751) Asthma (10,028) Alopecia (9,276) Rash (9,252)

What Other Drugs Cause Agitation?

DULOXETINE (3,630) QUETIAPINE (1,845) OLANZAPINE (1,695) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,329) SERTRALINE (1,248) RISPERIDONE (1,068) PREGABALIN (963) DIAZEPAM (943) VENLAFAXINE (941) LORAZEPAM (930)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Agitation Risk?

PREDNISONE vs PREGABALIN PREDNISONE vs PREMARIN PREDNISONE vs PREMPRO PREDNISONE vs PRETOMANID PREDNISONE vs PREVISCAN

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PREDNISONE Full Profile All Agitation Reports All Drugs Causing Agitation PREDNISONE Demographics