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Does PREDNISONE Cause Microcephaly? 17 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Microcephaly have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

17
Reports of Microcephaly with PREDNISONE
0.0%
of all PREDNISONE reports
0
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Microcephaly From PREDNISONE?

Of the 17 reports, 1 (5.9%) required hospitalization.

Is Microcephaly Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 17 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 Microcephaly?

LAMOTRIGINE (74) VALPROATE (57) METOPROLOL (52) LEVETIRACETAM (46) VENLAFAXINE (42) VALPROIC ACID (38) ACETAMINOPHEN (37) CARBAMAZEPINE (36) LEVOTHYROXINE (34) METFORMIN (33)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Microcephaly Risk?

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

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