Prednisolone and Joint abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint abscess is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisolone (prednisolone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Humira, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint abscess 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 Joint abscess?

Joint abscess (pus in joints due to infection) is found to be associated with 47 drugs and 303 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint abscess.

On Jul, 15, 2026

211,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisolone.
Among them, 22 people (0.01%) have Joint abscess.

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Joint abscess when taking Prednisolone? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Joint abscess when taking Prednisolone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisolone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint abscess? *

Joint Pain: 9 people, 40.91%
Fever: 5 people, 22.73%
Dermatophytosis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue): 4 people, 18.18%
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 4 people, 18.18%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 4 people, 18.18%
Fungal Infection: 4 people, 18.18%
Bursitis Infective (the bursa can become infected, this is called infected bursitis): 4 people, 18.18%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 3 people, 13.64%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 3 people, 13.64%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 3 people, 13.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 4.55%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 4.55%
Pain: 1 person, 4.55%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 1 person, 4.55%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.55%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 4.55%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 4.55%

* 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 (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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