Prednisolone and West nile viral infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

West nile viral infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisolone (prednisolone), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Mycophenolate Mofetil, and have Systemic lupus erythematosus.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have West nile viral infection 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 West nile viral infection?

West nile viral infection is found to be associated with 50 drugs and 156 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of West nile viral infection.

On Jul, 09, 2026

211,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisolone.
Among them, 38 people (0.02%) have West nile viral infection.

Could Prednisolone cause West nile viral infection?

Among these 38 people:

What is the gender of people who have West nile viral infection when taking Prednisolone? *

female: 24.32 %
male: 75.68 %

What is the age of people who have West nile viral infection when taking Prednisolone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisolone? *

What are other side effects people have besides West nile viral infection? *

Fever: 10 people, 26.32%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 7 people, 18.42%
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain): 7 people, 18.42%
Chills (felling of cold): 6 people, 15.79%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 13.16%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 13.16%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 4 people, 10.53%
Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 4 people, 10.53%
Consciousness - Decreased: 4 people, 10.53%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 4 people, 10.53%

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): 5 people, 13.16%
Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 10.53%
Transplant Rejection (a transplant material is not worked): 1 person, 2.63%
Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 1 person, 2.63%
Fever: 1 person, 2.63%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 1 person, 2.63%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 1 person, 2.63%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 2.63%

* 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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