Meticorten and Broken bone - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Broken bone is reported as a side effect among people who take Meticorten (prednisone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Fosamax, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Broken bone when taking Meticorten. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,697 people who have side effects when taking Meticorten from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Meticorten?

Meticorten has active ingredients of prednisone. eHealthMe is studying from 1,708 Meticorten users. Check the latest studies of Meticorten.

What is Broken bone?

Broken bone is found to be associated with 1,304 drugs and 1,491 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Broken bone.

On Jul, 15, 2026

1,697 people reported to have side effects when taking Meticorten.
Among them, 34 people (2.0%) have Broken bone.

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Meticorten when they have Broken bone? *

What is the gender of people who have Broken bone when taking Meticorten? *

female: 77.78 %
male: 22.22 %

What is the age of people who have Broken bone when taking Meticorten? *

What are other drugs people take besides Meticorten? *

What are other side effects people have besides Broken bone? *

Femur Fracture: 25 people, 73.53%
Fall: 22 people, 64.71%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 16 people, 47.06%
High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 47.06%
Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 47.06%
Rashes (redness): 16 people, 47.06%
Low Turnover Osteopathy (slow removal of old bone and its replacement by new bone): 16 people, 47.06%
Gait Disturbance: 14 people, 41.18%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 14 people, 41.18%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 13 people, 38.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 26 people, 76.47%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 11 people, 32.35%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 9 people, 26.47%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 17.65%
Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 14.71%
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (pain in many muscles): 5 people, 14.71%
Postmenopause: 5 people, 14.71%
Depression: 5 people, 14.71%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 5 people, 14.71%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 5 people, 14.71%

* 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 Meticorten) and Meticorten (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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