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Does PREDNISONE Cause Polyarthritis? 535 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 535 reports of Polyarthritis have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

535
Reports of Polyarthritis with PREDNISONE
0.3%
of all PREDNISONE reports
15
Deaths
439
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Polyarthritis From PREDNISONE?

Of the 535 reports, 15 (2.8%) resulted in death, 439 (82.1%) required hospitalization, and 80 (15.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Polyarthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 535 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 Polyarthritis?

METHOTREXATE (987) ADALIMUMAB (864) INFLIXIMAB (670) ETANERCEPT (642) TOCILIZUMAB (575) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (562) SULFASALAZINE (548) ABATACEPT (546) NAPROXEN (442) ANAKINRA (415)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Polyarthritis Risk?

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

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