Prednisolone and Back injury - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Back injury is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisolone (prednisolone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Rapamune, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Back injury when taking Prednisolone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 211,370 people who have side effects when taking Prednisolone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prednisolone?

Prednisolone has active ingredients of prednisolone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 212,675 Prednisolone users. Check the latest studies of Prednisolone.

What is Back injury?

Back injury is found to be associated with 947 drugs and 1,175 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Back injury.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

211,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisolone.
Among them, 43 people (0.02%) have Back injury.

Could Prednisolone cause Back injury?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Prednisolone when they have Back injury? *

  • < 1 month: 25 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 25 %

What is the gender of people who have Back injury when taking Prednisolone? *

  • female: 65.12 %
  • male: 34.88 %

What is the age of people who have Back injury when taking Prednisolone? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 5.0 %
  • 10-19: 7.5 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 15.0 %
  • 40-49: 7.5 %
  • 50-59: 7.5 %
  • 60+: 57.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisolone? *

  1. Rapamune: 7 people, 16.28%
  2. Cosentyx: 5 people, 11.63%
  3. Epipen: 5 people, 11.63%
  4. Fosamax: 5 people, 11.63%
  5. Methotrexate: 5 people, 11.63%
  6. Acetaminophen: 4 people, 9.30%
  7. Folic Acid: 4 people, 9.30%
  8. Gabapentin: 3 people, 6.98%
  9. Lasix: 3 people, 6.98%
  10. Lipitor: 3 people, 6.98%

What are other side effects people have besides Back injury? *

  1. Back Pain: 11 people, 25.58%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 23.26%
  3. Fall: 10 people, 23.26%
  4. Fever: 10 people, 23.26%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 20.93%
  6. Joint Pain: 8 people, 18.60%
  7. Feeling Abnormal: 8 people, 18.60%
  8. Clavicle Fracture: 7 people, 16.28%
  9. Pain: 7 people, 16.28%
  10. Joint Swelling: 7 people, 16.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 8 people, 18.60%
  2. Fever: 6 people, 13.95%
  3. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 6 people, 13.95%
  4. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 5 people, 11.63%
  5. Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 5 people, 11.63%
  6. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 5 people, 11.63%
  7. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 5 people, 11.63%
  8. Breathing Sounds - Abnormal (Stridor): 5 people, 11.63%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 9.30%
  10. Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 6.98%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on prednisolone (the active ingredients of Prednisolone) and Prednisolone (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?

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