Prednisone and Symbyax drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Prednisone (prednisone) and Symbyax (fluoxetine hydrochloride; olanzapine). Common drug interactions include hypoglycaemia among females and atopy among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Prednisone and Symbyax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24 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 Symbyax?
Symbyax has active ingredients of fluoxetine hydrochloride; olanzapine. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 1,449 Symbyax users. Check the latest studies of Symbyax.
24 people who take Prednisone and Symbyax together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Prednisone and Symbyax, by gender? *:
female:
- Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Hysterectomy
- Impaired work ability
- Injection site erythema (redness at injection site)
- Injection site reaction
- Injection site swelling
- Injection site warmth
- Mental impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition)
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
male:
- Atopy (a genetic disposition to develop an allergic reaction)
- Blood immunoglobulin e increased
- Diabetic retinopathy (damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes)
- Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
- Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
- Orthopnoea (shortness of breath (dyspnea) when lying down)
- Oxygen saturation decreased
- Pulmonary hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
What are the common drug interactions of Prednisone and Symbyax, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Abdominal pain upper
- Anxiety
- Biliary dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi)
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Pregnancy on oral contraceptive
- Procedural pain
- Procedural vomiting
30-39:
- Cor pulmonale chronic (long lasting enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart)
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
- Diabetic retinopathy (damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Hysterectomy
- Orthopnoea (shortness of breath (dyspnea) when lying down)
- Oxygen saturation decreased
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
40-49:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
- Injury
- Pain
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
- Blood calcium increased
50-59:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Abdominal discomfort
- Anxiety
- Diarrhoea
- Fear
- Gastric ph decreased
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood)
- Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur)
60+:
- Aneurysm (enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall)
- Dizziness
- Pain in extremity
- Drug ineffective
- Eyelid oedema (eyelids are swollen and contain excessive fluid)
- Fall
- Fear
- Gait disturbance
- Headache (pain in head)
- Mental impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 6 people, 25.00%
- Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 25.00%
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 4 people, 16.67%
- Premenstrual Syndrome: 4 people, 16.67%
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 4 people, 16.67%
- Birth Control: 4 people, 16.67%
- High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 12.50%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 12.50%
- Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain): 2 people, 8.33%
- Acute Severe Asthma: 2 people, 8.33%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
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- Symbyax (1,449 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:
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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 zBrowse all interactions between Prednisone and drugs from A to Z:
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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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on prednisone and fluoxetine hydrochloride; olanzapine (the active ingredients of Prednisone and Symbyax, respectively), and Prednisone and Symbyax (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?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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