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Does PREDNISONE Cause Cardiomyopathy? 379 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 379 reports of Cardiomyopathy have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

379
Reports of Cardiomyopathy with PREDNISONE
0.2%
of all PREDNISONE reports
47
Deaths
158
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiomyopathy From PREDNISONE?

Of the 379 reports, 47 (12.4%) resulted in death, 158 (41.7%) required hospitalization, and 35 (9.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiomyopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 379 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 Cardiomyopathy?

DOXORUBICIN (820) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (581) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (444) CLOZAPINE (404) RITUXIMAB (379) ROSIGLITAZONE (374) VINCRISTINE (326) TRASTUZUMAB (292) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (231) METHOTREXATE (220)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Cardiomyopathy Risk?

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

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