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Does PREDNISONE Cause Herpes simplex? 445 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 445 reports of Herpes simplex have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

445
Reports of Herpes simplex with PREDNISONE
0.3%
of all PREDNISONE reports
131
Deaths
269
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes simplex From PREDNISONE?

Of the 445 reports, 131 (29.4%) resulted in death, 269 (60.4%) required hospitalization, and 53 (11.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Herpes simplex Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 445 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 Herpes simplex?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (395) METHOTREXATE (395) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (353) TACROLIMUS (328) RITUXIMAB (309) PREDNISOLONE (296) VINCRISTINE (242) FLUDARABINE (218) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (218) DOXORUBICIN (195)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Herpes simplex Risk?

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

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PREDNISONE Full Profile All Herpes simplex Reports All Drugs Causing Herpes simplex PREDNISONE Demographics