Meticorten and Drowsiness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drowsiness 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 2 - 5 years also take Omeprazole, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drowsiness 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 Drowsiness?

Drowsiness is found to be associated with 2,863 drugs and 4,801 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drowsiness.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 27, 2026

1,697 people reported to have side effects when taking Meticorten.
Among them, 50 people (2.95%) have Drowsiness.

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Meticorten when they have Drowsiness? *

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

female: 80.85 %
male: 19.15 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Meticorten? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drowsiness? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 40.00%
Depression: 18 people, 36.00%
Weight Increased: 17 people, 34.00%
Weight Decreased: 16 people, 32.00%
Joint Pain: 16 people, 32.00%
Pain In Extremity: 16 people, 32.00%
Cough: 14 people, 28.00%
Pain: 14 people, 28.00%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 14 people, 28.00%
Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 26.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 29 people, 58.00%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 20.00%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 7 people, 14.00%
Pain: 7 people, 14.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 14.00%
Inflammation: 6 people, 12.00%
Depression: 6 people, 12.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 10.00%
Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 10.00%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 4 people, 8.00%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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