Prednisone and Docosanol drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Prednisone (prednisone) and Docosanol (docosanol). Common drug interactions include amnesia among females and fluid retention among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Prednisone and Docosanol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Prednisone?
Prednisone has active ingredients of prednisone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 636,827 Prednisone users. Check the latest studies of Prednisone.
What is Docosanol?
Docosanol has active ingredients of docosanol. eHealthMe is studying from 511 Docosanol users. Check the latest studies of Docosanol.
16 people who take Prednisone and Docosanol together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Prednisone and Docosanol, by gender? *:
female:
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Back pain
- Blindness
- Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
- Drug eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Fall
- Gastric disorder (disease of stomach)
- Inflammation
- Mouth ulceration (mouth ulcers)
male:
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Platelet count decreased
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
- Viral upper respiratory tract infection
- Cystic fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands)
- Death
- Dizziness
- Head discomfort
What are the common drug interactions of Prednisone and Docosanol, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Cystic fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands)
- Dizziness
- Head discomfort
- Headache (pain in head)
- Migraine (headache)
- Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
- Vision blurred
30-39:
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
40-49:
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Back pain
- Blindness
- Gastric disorder (disease of stomach)
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing)
- Respiratory tract infection
- Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel)
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Platelet count decreased
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
- Viral upper respiratory tract infection
- Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
- Death
- Drug eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin)
- Drug hypersensitivity
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 3 people, 18.75%
- Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 12.50%
- Haemolysis (breaking open of red blood cells and the release of haemoglobin into the surrounding fluid): 2 people, 12.50%
- Fever: 2 people, 12.50%
- Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 12.50%
- Cough: 2 people, 12.50%
- Asthma: 2 people, 12.50%
- Nasal Polyps (masses that develop in the lining of the nose): 1 person, 6.25%
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 6.25%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Prednisone (636,827 reports)
- Docosanol (511 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Prednisone and Docosanol:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Prednisone:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Docosanol:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Prednisone and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Docosanol and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on prednisone and docosanol (the active ingredients of Prednisone and Docosanol, respectively), and Prednisone and Docosanol (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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