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Does PREDNISONE Cause Osteopenia? 382 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 382 reports of Osteopenia have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

382
Reports of Osteopenia with PREDNISONE
0.2%
of all PREDNISONE reports
9
Deaths
138
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteopenia From PREDNISONE?

Of the 382 reports, 9 (2.4%) resulted in death, 138 (36.1%) required hospitalization, and 7 (1.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteopenia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 382 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 Osteopenia?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (3,892) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,639) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,229) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,070) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (886) METHOTREXATE (591) ALENDRONATE (590) ADALIMUMAB (499) ETANERCEPT (423) TOCILIZUMAB (268)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Osteopenia Risk?

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

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