Prednisone and C. diff - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

C. diff is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisone (prednisone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have C. diff 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 636,820 Prednisone users. Check the latest studies of Prednisone.

What is C. diff?

C. diff is found to be associated with 1,618 drugs and 1,770 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C. diff.

On Jan, 01, 2026

628,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisone.
Among them, 1,546 people (0.25%) have C. diff.

Among these 1,546 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Prednisone:

Prednisone (636,820 reports)

C. diff treatments and more:

C. diff (13,844 reports)

How severe was C. diff and when was it recovered:

C. diff in Prednisone

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of prednisone:

C. diff and drugs with ingredients of prednisone (1,580 reports)

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+

Common Prednisone side effects:

Prednisone side effect: Drug ineffective (84,321 reports)

Browse all side effects of Prednisone:

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Common drugs associated with C. diff:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,618 drugs)

Common conditions associated with C. diff:

Plasma cell myeloma: 814 reports
Blood pressure increased: 750 reports
Acute lymphocytic leukaemia: 516 reports
Pain: 482 reports
Ileitis: 454 reports
Urinary tract infection: 411 reports
Ms hug: 348 reports
Uc: 343 reports
Ra: 332 reports
Osteoporosis: 322 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,770 conditions)

Drugs similar to Prednisone and C. diff :

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?

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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