Proscar and Prednisolone drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Proscar (finasteride) and Prednisolone (prednisolone). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and death among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Proscar and Prednisolone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 65 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Proscar?

Proscar has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 13,379 Proscar users. Check the latest studies of Proscar.

What is Prednisolone?

Prednisolone has active ingredients of prednisolone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 212,675 Prednisolone users. Check the latest studies of Prednisolone.



On Jul, 12, 2026

65 people who take Proscar and Prednisolone together, and have interactions are studied.

Proscar and Prednisolone drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Proscar and Prednisolone, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  3. Hepatic enzyme increased
  4. Painful respiration
  5. Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
  6. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  7. Urate nephropathy (disease or abnormality of the kidney)
  8. Acute phosphate nephropathy (sudden damage to the kidneys caused by the formation of phosphate crystals)
  9. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  10. Aortic stenosis (obstruction to the outflow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta)

male:

  1. Death
  2. Injury
  3. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  4. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
  5. Pneumonia
  6. Arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of arteries)
  7. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  8. Bone pain
  9. Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
  10. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)

What are the common drug interactions of Proscar and Prednisolone, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. C-reactive protein increased
  2. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  5. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  6. Muscle atrophy (a decrease in the mass of the muscle)
  7. Neck mass (mass in neck)
  8. Pain
  9. Painful respiration
  10. Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)

60+:

  1. Death
  2. Injury
  3. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  4. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
  5. Hypercholesterolaemia (high levels of cholesterol in the blood)
  6. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  7. Pain
  8. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
  9. Pneumonia
  10. Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on finasteride and prednisolone (the active ingredients of Proscar and Prednisolone, respectively), and Proscar and Prednisolone (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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