Deltasone and Clostridium difficile colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Clostridium difficile colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Deltasone (prednisone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Tylenol, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Deltasone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,137 people who have side effects when taking Deltasone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Deltasone?

Deltasone has active ingredients of prednisone. eHealthMe is studying from 4,243 Deltasone users. Check the latest studies of Deltasone.

What is Clostridium difficile colitis?

Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection) is found to be associated with 1,043 drugs and 1,786 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium difficile colitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

4,137 people reported to have side effects when taking Deltasone.
Among them, 31 people (0.75%) have Clostridium difficile colitis.

Could Deltasone cause Clostridium difficile colitis?

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Deltasone when they have Clostridium difficile colitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Deltasone? *

female: 77.42 %
male: 22.58 %

What is the age of people who have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Deltasone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Deltasone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Clostridium difficile colitis? *

Diarrhea: 12 people, 38.71%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 29.03%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 29.03%
Peripheral Swelling: 8 people, 25.81%
Fever: 8 people, 25.81%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 25.81%
Weakness: 7 people, 22.58%
Abdominal Pain: 7 people, 22.58%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 6 people, 19.35%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 19.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 12 people, 38.71%
Fever: 7 people, 22.58%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 22.58%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 19.35%
Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 6 people, 19.35%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 6 people, 19.35%
Respiratory Tract Infection: 6 people, 19.35%
Cough: 6 people, 19.35%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 16.13%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 4 people, 12.90%

* 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 prednisone (the active ingredients of Deltasone) and Deltasone (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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