Prednisolone and Bowel movement irregularity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bowel movement irregularity is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisolone (prednisolone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metformin, and have Prostate cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bowel movement irregularity 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 Bowel movement irregularity?

Bowel movement irregularity is found to be associated with 692 drugs and 629 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bowel movement irregularity.

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On Aug, 18, 2026

211,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisolone.
Among them, 27 people (0.01%) have Bowel movement irregularity.

Could Prednisolone cause Bowel movement irregularity?

Among these 27 people:

How long have people been on Prednisolone when they have Bowel movement irregularity? *

What is the gender of people who have Bowel movement irregularity when taking Prednisolone? *

female: 44 %
male: 56 %

What is the age of people who have Bowel movement irregularity when taking Prednisolone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisolone? *

Metformin: 5 people, 18.52%
Acetaminophen: 4 people, 14.81%
Omeprazole: 4 people, 14.81%
Famotidine: 3 people, 11.11%
Janumet: 3 people, 11.11%
Azathioprine: 3 people, 11.11%
Humira: 3 people, 11.11%
Loratadine: 2 people, 7.41%
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate: 2 people, 7.41%
Ondansetron Hydrochloride: 2 people, 7.41%

What are other side effects people have besides Bowel movement irregularity? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 37.04%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 25.93%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 22.22%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 6 people, 22.22%
Kidney Stones: 5 people, 18.52%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 5 people, 18.52%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 18.52%
Irritability: 4 people, 14.81%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 14.81%
Heart Rate Irregular: 4 people, 14.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostate Cancer: 6 people, 22.22%
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (wasting of spinal muscles): 3 people, 11.11%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 3 people, 11.11%
Leukaemia In Remission (a decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of blood cancer): 2 people, 7.41%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 2 people, 7.41%
Pyoderma (any skin disease that is pyogenic): 1 person, 3.70%
Oesophageal Stenosis (narrowing of oesophagus): 1 person, 3.70%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 1 person, 3.70%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 3.70%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

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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?

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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