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Does PREDNISONE Cause Type 2 diabetes mellitus? 3,484 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,484 reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have been filed in association with PREDNISONE (prednisone). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for PREDNISONE.

3,484
Reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus with PREDNISONE
2.2%
of all PREDNISONE reports
1,895
Deaths
2,047
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus From PREDNISONE?

Of the 3,484 reports, 1,895 (54.4%) resulted in death, 2,047 (58.8%) required hospitalization, and 2,052 (58.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PREDNISONE. However, 3,484 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 Type 2 diabetes mellitus?

ATORVASTATIN (7,556) ADALIMUMAB (3,516) METHOTREXATE (3,465) RITUXIMAB (3,318) TOCILIZUMAB (3,145) ABATACEPT (3,074) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,033) ALENDRONATE (3,002) DICLOFENAC (2,974) INFLIXIMAB (2,909)

Which PREDNISONE Alternatives Have Lower Type 2 diabetes mellitus Risk?

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

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