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Does PREDNISONE Cause Bacterial infection? 796 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 796 reports of Bacterial infection have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

796
Reports of Bacterial infection with PREDNISONE
0.5%
of all PREDNISONE reports
344
Deaths
197
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bacterial infection From PREDNISONE?

Of the 796 reports, 344 (43.2%) resulted in death, 197 (24.7%) required hospitalization, and 62 (7.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bacterial infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 796 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 Bacterial infection?

METHOTREXATE (791) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (782) ADALIMUMAB (754) DEXAMETHASONE (665) CYTARABINE (612) VINCRISTINE (564) CYCLOSPORINE (555) ETOPOSIDE (536) RITUXIMAB (526) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (492)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Bacterial infection Risk?

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

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