Medrol and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Medrol (methylprednisolone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Xanax, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Medrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,951 people who have side effects when taking Medrol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Medrol?

Medrol has active ingredients of methylprednisolone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 24,442 Medrol users. Check the latest studies of Medrol.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 735 drugs and 1,194 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Oct, 22, 2025

23,951 people reported to have side effects when taking Medrol.
Among them, 23 people (0.1%) have Cachexia.

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Medrol? *

female: 43.48 %
male: 56.52 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Medrol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Medrol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weight Decreased: 10 people, 43.48%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 8 people, 34.78%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 34.78%
Fever: 6 people, 26.09%
Back Pain: 5 people, 21.74%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 21.74%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 17.39%
Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 4 people, 17.39%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 4 people, 17.39%
Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 4 people, 17.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 7 people, 30.43%
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (immune cells attack the host's body cells after transplant): 4 people, 17.39%
Pain: 3 people, 13.04%
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (long lasting pain condition most often affecting one of the limbs (arms, legs, hands, or feet)): 3 people, 13.04%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 13.04%
Pulmonary Hypertension Primary (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery with no cause): 2 people, 8.70%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 8.70%
Thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland): 1 person, 4.35%
Enlarged Heart: 1 person, 4.35%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 methylprednisolone (the active ingredients of Medrol) and Medrol (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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