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Does PREDNISONE Cause Pericardial effusion? 339 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 339 reports of Pericardial effusion have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

339
Reports of Pericardial effusion with PREDNISONE
0.2%
of all PREDNISONE reports
39
Deaths
253
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericardial effusion From PREDNISONE?

Of the 339 reports, 39 (11.5%) resulted in death, 253 (74.6%) required hospitalization, and 64 (18.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pericardial effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 339 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 Pericardial effusion?

TREPROSTINIL (584) IBRUTINIB (467) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (458) NIVOLUMAB (454) METHOTREXATE (412) MACITENTAN (407) DASATINIB (388) ADALIMUMAB (374) AMBRISENTAN (371) PEMBROLIZUMAB (362)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Pericardial effusion Risk?

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

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