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Does PREDNISONE Cause Swelling? 7,968 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7,968 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 5.0% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

7,968
Reports of Swelling with PREDNISONE
5.0%
of all PREDNISONE reports
1,765
Deaths
2,818
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From PREDNISONE?

Of the 7,968 reports, 1,765 (22.2%) resulted in death, 2,818 (35.4%) required hospitalization, and 2,113 (26.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 7,968 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 Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748) GOLIMUMAB (7,713)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Swelling Risk?

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

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