Prednisolone acetate and Osteoarthritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Osteoarthritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisolone acetate (prednisolone acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Folic Acid, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteoarthritis when taking Prednisolone acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,093 people who have side effects when taking Prednisolone acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prednisolone acetate?

Prednisolone acetate has active ingredients of prednisolone acetate. It is often used in uveitis. eHealthMe is studying from 8,151 Prednisolone acetate users. Check the latest studies of Prednisolone acetate.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint) is found to be associated with 1,880 drugs and 2,647 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteoarthritis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

8,093 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisolone acetate.
Among them, 68 people (0.84%) have Osteoarthritis.

Could Prednisolone acetate cause Osteoarthritis?

Among these 68 people:

What is the gender of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Prednisolone acetate? *

female: 55.17 %
male: 44.83 %

What is the age of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Prednisolone acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisolone acetate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Osteoarthritis? *

Pain: 45 people, 66.18%
Pain In Extremity: 38 people, 55.88%
High Blood Pressure: 37 people, 54.41%
Joint Pain: 34 people, 50.00%
Back Pain: 34 people, 50.00%
Diarrhea: 32 people, 47.06%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 29 people, 42.65%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 29 people, 42.65%
Stress And Anxiety: 27 people, 39.71%
Rotator Cuff Syndrome (a spectrum of conditions affecting the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder): 27 people, 39.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 22 people, 32.35%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 22 people, 32.35%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 14 people, 20.59%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 16.18%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 11 people, 16.18%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 9 people, 13.24%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 8 people, 11.76%
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): 7 people, 10.29%
Blood Iron Decreased: 7 people, 10.29%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 6 people, 8.82%

* 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 prednisolone acetate (the active ingredients of Prednisolone acetate) and Prednisolone acetate (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.

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