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Does PREDNISONE Cause Polycythaemia? 21 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 21 reports of Polycythaemia have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

21
Reports of Polycythaemia with PREDNISONE
0.0%
of all PREDNISONE reports
0
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Polycythaemia From PREDNISONE?

Of the 21 reports, 7 (33.3%) required hospitalization.

Is Polycythaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 21 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 Polycythaemia?

TESTOSTERONE (289) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (69) TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE (56) DAPAGLIFLOZIN (48) TESTOSTERONE UNDECANOATE (33) LENVATINIB (32) ADALIMUMAB (30) TESTOSTERONE ENANTHATE (26) RUXOLITINIB (24) TACROLIMUS (24)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Polycythaemia Risk?

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

Related Pages

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