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Does PREDNISONE Cause Epstein-barr virus infection? 815 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 815 reports of Epstein-barr virus infection have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

815
Reports of Epstein-barr virus infection with PREDNISONE
0.5%
of all PREDNISONE reports
259
Deaths
353
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epstein-barr virus infection From PREDNISONE?

Of the 815 reports, 259 (31.8%) resulted in death, 353 (43.3%) required hospitalization, and 113 (13.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Epstein-barr virus infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 815 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 Epstein-barr virus infection?

TACROLIMUS (1,252) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,191) CYCLOSPORINE (793) METHOTREXATE (749) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (629) PREDNISOLONE (592) RITUXIMAB (575) FLUDARABINE (476) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (443) LAPINE T-LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNE GLOBULIN (314)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Epstein-barr virus infection Risk?

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

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PREDNISONE Full Profile All Epstein-barr virus infection Reports All Drugs Causing Epstein-barr virus infection PREDNISONE Demographics