Prednisone and Apraxia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Apraxia is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisone (prednisone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Non-hodgkin's lymphoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Apraxia when taking Prednisone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 628,814 people who have side effects when taking Prednisone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prednisone?

Prednisone has active ingredients of prednisone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 636,827 Prednisone users. Check the latest studies of Prednisone.

What is Apraxia?

Apraxia (disorder that affects a person's ability to organize the movements of the muscles used in speech) is found to be associated with 202 drugs and 988 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Apraxia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

628,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisone.
Among them, 67 people (0.01%) have Apraxia.

Among these 67 people:

How long have people been on Prednisone when they have Apraxia? *

What is the gender of people who have Apraxia when taking Prednisone? *

female: 44.44 %
male: 55.56 %

What is the age of people who have Apraxia when taking Prednisone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Apraxia? *

Memory Loss: 30 people, 44.78%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 24 people, 35.82%
Movement - Uncoordinated: 23 people, 34.33%
Confusional State: 19 people, 28.36%
Leukoencephalopathy (disease of the white matter in the brain): 16 people, 23.88%
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells): 14 people, 20.90%
Weakness: 14 people, 20.90%
Fever: 13 people, 19.40%
Drug Ineffective: 10 people, 14.93%
Cerebral Aspergillosis (pus collection with swelling in brain): 10 people, 14.93%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 19 people, 28.36%
Toxoplasmosis (a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii): 10 people, 14.93%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 10 people, 14.93%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 8 people, 11.94%
Cerebral Aspergillosis (pus collection with swelling in brain): 8 people, 11.94%
Pain: 7 people, 10.45%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 8.96%
Inflammation: 5 people, 7.46%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 3 people, 4.48%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 4.48%

* 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 prednisone (the active ingredients of Prednisone) and Prednisone (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?

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