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Does PREDNISONE Cause Pyelonephritis? 199 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 199 reports of Pyelonephritis have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

199
Reports of Pyelonephritis with PREDNISONE
0.1%
of all PREDNISONE reports
45
Deaths
143
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pyelonephritis From PREDNISONE?

Of the 199 reports, 45 (22.6%) resulted in death, 143 (71.9%) required hospitalization, and 33 (16.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pyelonephritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 199 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 Pyelonephritis?

METHOTREXATE (330) TACROLIMUS (324) RITUXIMAB (259) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (235) PREDNISOLONE (186) ADALIMUMAB (175) TOCILIZUMAB (160) DEXAMETHASONE (154) INFLIXIMAB (154) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (149)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Pyelonephritis Risk?

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

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