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Does PREDNISONE Cause Pseudomembranous colitis? 17 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Pseudomembranous colitis have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

17
Reports of Pseudomembranous colitis with PREDNISONE
0.0%
of all PREDNISONE reports
7
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pseudomembranous colitis From PREDNISONE?

Of the 17 reports, 7 (41.2%) resulted in death, 11 (64.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pseudomembranous colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 17 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 Pseudomembranous colitis?

METRONIDAZOLE (117) PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (80) VANCOMYCIN (80) CIPROFLOXACIN (74) MEROPENEM (63) CEFTRIAXONE (59) LEVOFLOXACIN (58) PACLITAXEL (56) PREDNISOLONE (53) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (44)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Pseudomembranous colitis Risk?

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

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