Cortisone acetate and Confusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Confusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Cortisone acetate (cortisone acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Betaseron, and have Joint pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Confusion when taking Cortisone acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,905 people who have side effects when taking Cortisone acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cortisone acetate?

Cortisone acetate has active ingredients of cortisone acetate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 14,098 Cortisone acetate users. Check the latest studies of Cortisone acetate.

What is Confusion?

Confusion is found to be associated with 1,834 drugs and 2,829 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Confusion.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

13,905 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortisone acetate.
Among them, 26 people (0.19%) have Confusion.

Could Cortisone acetate cause Confusion?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Cortisone acetate when they have Confusion? *

What is the gender of people who have Confusion when taking Cortisone acetate? *

female: 92.31 %
male: 7.69 %

What is the age of people who have Confusion when taking Cortisone acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cortisone acetate? *

Betaseron: 6 people, 23.08%
Gabapentin: 3 people, 11.54%
Synthroid: 2 people, 7.69%
Lorazepam: 2 people, 7.69%
Fexofenadine Hydrochloride: 2 people, 7.69%
Albuterol: 2 people, 7.69%
Ipratropium Bromide: 2 people, 7.69%
Allegra: 2 people, 7.69%
Celebrex: 2 people, 7.69%
Triamcinolone Acetonide: 2 people, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Confusion? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 23.08%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 19.23%
Sedation: 4 people, 15.38%
Fever: 4 people, 15.38%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 15.38%
Hypovolaemia (a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body): 4 people, 15.38%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 15.38%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 4 people, 15.38%
Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 4 people, 15.38%
Capillary Leak Syndrome (capillary leaks plasma): 4 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Joint Pain: 3 people, 11.54%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 7.69%
Back Pain: 2 people, 7.69%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 3.85%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 3.85%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 3.85%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 1 person, 3.85%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 1 person, 3.85%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 3.85%
Birth Control: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cortisone acetate (the active ingredients of Cortisone acetate) and Cortisone acetate (the brand name). 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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