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Does PREDNISONE Cause Paralysis? 109 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 109 reports of Paralysis have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

109
Reports of Paralysis with PREDNISONE
0.1%
of all PREDNISONE reports
23
Deaths
68
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Paralysis From PREDNISONE?

Of the 109 reports, 23 (21.1%) resulted in death, 68 (62.4%) required hospitalization, and 32 (29.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Paralysis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 109 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 Paralysis?

ADALIMUMAB (275) INTERFERON BETA-1A (181) METHOTREXATE (181) PREGABALIN (171) RITUXIMAB (166) ATORVASTATIN (160) DIMETHYL (156) FINGOLIMOD (145) NATALIZUMAB (136) ETANERCEPT (134)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Paralysis Risk?

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

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