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Does PREDNISONE Cause Mycobacterium chelonae infection? 289 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 289 reports of Mycobacterium chelonae infection have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

289
Reports of Mycobacterium chelonae infection with PREDNISONE
0.2%
of all PREDNISONE reports
189
Deaths
50
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Mycobacterium chelonae infection From PREDNISONE?

Of the 289 reports, 189 (65.4%) resulted in death, 50 (17.3%) required hospitalization, and 17 (5.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Mycobacterium chelonae infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 289 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 Mycobacterium chelonae infection?

METHOTREXATE (260) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (221) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (198) DEXAMETHASONE (179) ETOPOSIDE (178) VINCRISTINE (178) HYDROCORTISONE (177) CYTARABINE (173) DAUNORUBICIN (171) MERCAPTOPURINE (171)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Mycobacterium chelonae infection Risk?

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

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