Prednisolone and Jock itch - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Jock itch 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 Lasix, and have Lupus nephritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Jock itch 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 Jock itch?

Jock itch (fungal infection of the groin and upper thighs) is found to be associated with 138 drugs and 516 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Jock itch.



On Jul, 09, 2026

211,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisolone.
Among them, 17 people (0.01%) have Jock itch.

Could Prednisolone cause Jock itch?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Prednisolone when they have Jock itch? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 80 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 20 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Jock itch when taking Prednisolone? *

  • female: 52.94 %
  • male: 47.06 %

What is the age of people who have Jock itch when taking Prednisolone? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.88 %
  • 30-39: 11.76 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 35.29 %
  • 60+: 47.06 %

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisolone? *

  1. Lasix: 8 people, 47.06%
  2. Crestor: 6 people, 35.29%
  3. Pantosin: 6 people, 35.29%
  4. Lipitor: 6 people, 35.29%
  5. Micardis: 6 people, 35.29%
  6. Voltaren: 4 people, 23.53%
  7. Solu-Medrol: 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Prograf: 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Lyrica: 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Mexitil: 2 people, 11.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Jock itch? *

  1. Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 8 people, 47.06%
  2. Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat): 8 people, 47.06%
  3. Hepatic Function Abnormal: 6 people, 35.29%
  4. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 35.29%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 35.29%
  6. Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 6 people, 35.29%
  7. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 6 people, 35.29%
  8. Cervical Dysplasia (abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the cervix): 6 people, 35.29%
  9. Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (liver inflammation caused by a build up of fat in the liver): 6 people, 35.29%
  10. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 6 people, 35.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 8 people, 47.06%
  2. Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (liver inflammation caused by a build up of fat in the liver): 6 people, 35.29%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 35.29%
  4. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 6 people, 35.29%
  5. Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 6 people, 35.29%
  6. Upper Respiratory Tract Inflammation: 6 people, 35.29%
  7. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 6 people, 35.29%
  8. Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 6 people, 35.29%
  9. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 6 people, 35.29%
  10. Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat): 6 people, 35.29%

* 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?

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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