Methylprednisolone and Prostate cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Prostate cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Methylprednisolone (methylprednisolone), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Prostate cancer when taking Methylprednisolone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 58,374 people who have side effects when taking Methylprednisolone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Methylprednisolone?

Methylprednisolone has active ingredients of methylprednisolone. It is often used in inflammation. eHealthMe is studying from 59,645 Methylprednisolone users. Check the latest studies of Methylprednisolone.

What is Prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is found to be associated with 999 drugs and 1,204 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prostate cancer.

On Aug, 02, 2026

58,374 people reported to have side effects when taking Methylprednisolone.
Among them, 64 people (0.11%) have Prostate cancer.

Could Methylprednisolone cause Prostate cancer?

Among these 64 people:

How long have people been on Methylprednisolone when they have Prostate cancer? *

What is the age of people who have Prostate cancer when taking Methylprednisolone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Methylprednisolone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Prostate cancer? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 18.75%
Dizziness: 11 people, 17.19%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 17.19%
Pneumonia: 10 people, 15.62%
Peripheral Swelling: 9 people, 14.06%
Pain: 9 people, 14.06%
Fever: 9 people, 14.06%
Weakness: 8 people, 12.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 12.50%
Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 10.94%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 22 people, 34.38%
Pain: 7 people, 10.94%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 10.94%
Constipation: 7 people, 10.94%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 6 people, 9.38%
Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium): 5 people, 7.81%
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (primary progressive inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 4 people, 6.25%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 6.25%
Burning Sensation: 4 people, 6.25%
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 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 Methylprednisolone) and Methylprednisolone (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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