Prednisolone and Pneumatosis intestinalis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 198,532 people who have side effects when taking Prednisolone. Pneumatosis intestinalis is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Tacrolimus and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Prednisolone and have Pneumatosis intestinalis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Nov, 07, 2023

198,532 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisolone.
Among them, 359 people (0.18%) have Pneumatosis intestinalis.

What is Prednisolone?

Prednisolone has active ingredients of prednisolone. It is used in rheumatoid arthritis. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 199,799 Prednisolone users.

What is Pneumatosis intestinalis?

Pneumatosis intestinalis (air or gas in an intestine) is found to be associated with 585 drugs and 465 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 2,869 people who have Pneumatosis intestinalis.

Number of Prednisolone and Pneumatosis intestinalis reports submitted per year:

Could Prednisolone cause Pneumatosis intestinalis?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Prednisolone and have Pneumatosis intestinalis?

Check whether Pneumatosis intestinalis is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Abdullah, D., Mohamed, A. M. F. S., & Liew, A. K. C., "Dentine hypersensitivity-like tooth pain associated with the use of high-dose steroid therapy", Journal of conservative dentistry: JCD, 2018 Jan .
O'rafferty C, McElligott F, Storey L, O'marcaigh A, Smith O, "Pneumatosis intestinalis and imatinib mesylate", Annals of hematology, 2014 Oct .

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Prednisolone side effects by duration, gender and age:

Prednisolone side effects (199,799 reports)

Pneumatosis intestinalis treatments and more:

Pneumatosis intestinalis (2,869 reports)

Common drugs associated with Pneumatosis intestinalis:

All the drugs that are associated with Pneumatosis intestinalis:

Pneumatosis intestinalis (585 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Pneumatosis intestinalis:

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all): 197 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Pneumatosis intestinalis:

Pneumatosis intestinalis (465 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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