Prednisone and Methylin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Prednisone (prednisone) and Methylin (methylphenidate hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include femoral arterial stenosis among females and drug abuse among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Prednisone and Methylin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 69 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 Methylin?
Methylin has active ingredients of methylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 1,116 Methylin users. Check the latest studies of Methylin.
69 people who take Prednisone and Methylin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Prednisone and Methylin, by gender? *:
female:
- Femoral arterial stenosis (narrowing of artery of femur bone)
- Gingival ulceration (ulcer on gums)
- Mitral valve incompetence (inefficient heart valve)
- Sinus polyp (abnormal tissue growths that grow inside the nasal passages and sinuses)
- Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)
- Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)
- Radiation injury (injuries are caused by radiation)
- Scoliosis (a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side)
male:
- Drug abuse
- Chronic kidney disease
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Pain
- Quality of life decreased
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Constipation
- Disturbance in attention
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Feeling jittery
What are the common drug interactions of Prednisone and Methylin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
- Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
- Diarrhoea
- Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
- Hyperthermia (body temperature greatly above normal)
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
- Weight decreased
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Lumbar puncture
20-29:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional distress
- Loss of employment
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Pain
- Quality of life decreased
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
30-39:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
40-49:
- Abdominal pain upper
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Skin mass
- Ulcer
50-59:
- Vomiting
- Limb injury
- Anxiety
- Chest pain
- Depressed mood
- Diarrhoea
- Disturbance in attention
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Fear
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
60+:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Carotid bruit (sound heard over the carotid artery area during auscultation)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Chronic sinusitis (long lasting inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)
- Decreased appetite
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Deformity (disfigurement)
- Dementia (madness)
- Depression
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 27 people, 39.13%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 21 people, 30.43%
- Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 16 people, 23.19%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 8.70%
- Depression: 4 people, 5.80%
* 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)
- Methylin (1,116 reports)
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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 Methylin:
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 Methylin 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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Coskun M, Adak I, "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2017 Oct .
- Yektas ?, Samurcu ND, Tufan AE, "Loss of Eyebrows (Madarosis) After Use of Long-Acting Methylphenidate: Case Report", Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2017 Aug .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
- Adak, I., & Coskun, M. , "Symptomatic cholelithiasis associated with combined use of methylphenidate and fluoxetine in an otherwise healthy adolescent girl", Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Coskun, M., & Adak, I. , "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Yalcin O, Aslan AA, Sari BA, Turkbay T, "Possible methylphenidate related hoarseness and disturbances of voice quality: two pediatric cases", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2012 Sep .
- Lufi D, Bucherman M, Akita M, Cohen R, Sibani C, "The effect of methylphenidate on speech patterns of children with attention deficit disorder", Journal of Behavioral Health, 2012 Jan .
- Coskun M, Adak I, "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2017 Oct .
- Yektas ?, Samurcu ND, Tufan AE, "Loss of Eyebrows (Madarosis) After Use of Long-Acting Methylphenidate: Case Report", Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2017 Aug .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
- Adak, I., & Coskun, M. , "Symptomatic cholelithiasis associated with combined use of methylphenidate and fluoxetine in an otherwise healthy adolescent girl", Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Coskun, M., & Adak, I. , "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Jan .
- Yalcin O, Aslan AA, Sari BA, Turkbay T, "Possible methylphenidate related hoarseness and disturbances of voice quality: two pediatric cases", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2012 Sep .
- Lufi D, Bucherman M, Akita M, Cohen R, Sibani C, "The effect of methylphenidate on speech patterns of children with attention deficit disorder", Journal of Behavioral Health, 2012 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on prednisone and methylphenidate hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Prednisone and Methylin, respectively), and Prednisone and Methylin (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.
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