Prednisone

Common brands: Prednisone Tablets, Usp, 10 Mg, Prednisone Tablets, Usp, 20 Mg, Prednisone Tablets, Usp, 5 Mg, Prednisone Delayed Release, Methotrexate

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Corticosteroid [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC]Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker [EPC]CD20-directed Cytolytic Antibody [EPC]
491,127
Total Reports
211,610
Serious Reports
51,085
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (10.40%)

Patient Demographics

Male
172,904
Female
261,481

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Prednisone.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 65,519
8.9%
2 OFF LABEL USE 54,385
7.4%
3 FATIGUE 40,185
5.5%
4 PAIN 37,385
5.1%
5 DYSPNOEA 34,351
4.7%
6 ARTHRALGIA 32,792
4.5%
7 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 28,167
3.8%
8 NAUSEA 28,104
3.8%
9 DIARRHOEA 27,962
3.8%
10 HEADACHE 26,174
3.6%
11 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 24,644
3.4%
12 PNEUMONIA 24,579
3.3%
13 RASH 22,556
3.1%
14 PYREXIA 21,437
2.9%
15 MALAISE 20,628
2.8%
16 COUGH 19,020
2.6%
17 VOMITING 18,810
2.6%
18 ASTHENIA 18,025
2.5%
19 JOINT SWELLING 17,786
2.4%
20 ASTHMA 17,496
2.4%
21 WEIGHT INCREASED 17,253
2.4%
22 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 16,943
2.3%
23 WEIGHT DECREASED 16,795
2.3%
24 DIZZINESS 15,902
2.2%
25 NASOPHARYNGITIS 14,866
2.0%
26 PRURITUS 14,799
2.0%
27 ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT 14,635
2.0%
28 PERIPHERAL SWELLING 14,559
2.0%
29 ALOPECIA 14,125
1.9%
30 HYPERTENSION 13,995
1.9%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.