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Does PREDNISONE Cause Optic neuritis? 162 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 162 reports of Optic neuritis have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

162
Reports of Optic neuritis with PREDNISONE
0.1%
of all PREDNISONE reports
29
Deaths
74
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Optic neuritis From PREDNISONE?

Of the 162 reports, 29 (17.9%) resulted in death, 74 (45.7%) required hospitalization, and 3 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Optic neuritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 162 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 Optic neuritis?

FINGOLIMOD (619) INTERFERON BETA-1A (422) DIMETHYL (373) NATALIZUMAB (272) OCRELIZUMAB (236) ADALIMUMAB (229) TERIFLUNOMIDE (225) GLATIRAMER (196) OFATUMUMAB (185) RITUXIMAB (164)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Optic neuritis Risk?

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

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PREDNISONE Full Profile All Optic neuritis Reports All Drugs Causing Optic neuritis PREDNISONE Demographics