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Does PREDNISONE Cause Lactic acidosis? 211 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 211 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

211
Reports of Lactic acidosis with PREDNISONE
0.1%
of all PREDNISONE reports
84
Deaths
157
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From PREDNISONE?

Of the 211 reports, 84 (39.8%) resulted in death, 157 (74.4%) required hospitalization, and 102 (48.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 211 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 Lactic acidosis?

METFORMIN (16,316) AMLODIPINE (886) LINEZOLID (824) FUROSEMIDE (698) ACETAMINOPHEN (561) METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557) ALBUTEROL (467) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434) RAMIPRIL (430) BISOPROLOL (425)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?

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

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