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Does PREDNISONE Cause Respiratory depression? 29 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 29 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

29
Reports of Respiratory depression with PREDNISONE
0.0%
of all PREDNISONE reports
18
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From PREDNISONE?

Of the 29 reports, 18 (62.1%) resulted in death, 21 (72.4%) required hospitalization, and 4 (13.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 29 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 Respiratory depression?

MORPHINE (890) FENTANYL (811) METHADONE (759) OXYCODONE (662) DIAZEPAM (660) ACETAMINOPHEN (582) TRAMADOL (544) GABAPENTIN (458) LORAZEPAM (425) PREGABALIN (425)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression Risk?

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

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PREDNISONE Full Profile All Respiratory depression Reports All Drugs Causing Respiratory depression PREDNISONE Demographics