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

Summary:

Pleurisy is reported as a side effect among people who take Medrol (methylprednisolone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ibuprofen, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleurisy 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 24,443 Medrol users. Check the latest studies of Medrol.

What is Pleurisy?

Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing) is found to be associated with 812 drugs and 1,141 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleurisy.

On Jul, 13, 2026

23,951 people reported to have side effects when taking Medrol.
Among them, 64 people (0.27%) have Pleurisy.

Among these 64 people:

How long have people been on Medrol when they have Pleurisy? *

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

female: 50.82 %
male: 49.18 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Medrol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pleurisy? *

Chest Pain: 21 people, 32.81%
Pneumonia: 18 people, 28.12%
Fever: 16 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 23.44%
Pain: 15 people, 23.44%
Back Pain: 15 people, 23.44%
Constipation: 14 people, 21.88%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 21.88%
Weakness: 13 people, 20.31%
Injury: 13 people, 20.31%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 9 people, 14.06%
Prostate Cancer: 6 people, 9.38%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 5 people, 7.81%
Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 3 people, 4.69%
Pain: 3 people, 4.69%
Diabetes: 3 people, 4.69%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 3 people, 4.69%
Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 3 people, 4.69%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 3 people, 4.69%
Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 3 people, 4.69%

* 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).

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