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Does PREDNISONE Cause Skin necrosis? 133 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 133 reports of Skin necrosis have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

133
Reports of Skin necrosis with PREDNISONE
0.1%
of all PREDNISONE reports
36
Deaths
89
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Skin necrosis From PREDNISONE?

Of the 133 reports, 36 (27.1%) resulted in death, 89 (66.9%) required hospitalization, and 39 (29.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Skin necrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 133 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 Skin necrosis?

METHOTREXATE (620) ADALIMUMAB (576) RITUXIMAB (565) TOCILIZUMAB (530) ABATACEPT (528) LEFLUNOMIDE (525) ETANERCEPT (493) INFLIXIMAB (491) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (482) CODEINE (481)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Skin necrosis Risk?

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

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PREDNISONE Full Profile All Skin necrosis Reports All Drugs Causing Skin necrosis PREDNISONE Demographics