Prednisone and Chagas disease - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chagas disease is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisone (prednisone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Mycophenolate Mofetil, and have Immunodeficiency disorders.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chagas disease 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 Chagas disease?

Chagas disease (a parasite disease an insect vector, the blood-sucking ""kissing bugs) is found to be associated with 20 drugs and 110 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chagas disease.

On Jul, 22, 2026

628,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisone.
Among them, 95 people (0.02%) have Chagas disease.

Among these 95 people:

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

female: 38.64 %
male: 61.36 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisone? *

Mycophenolate Mofetil: 30 people, 31.58%
Tacrolimus: 21 people, 22.11%
Cyclosporine: 16 people, 16.84%
Ciclosporin: 12 people, 12.63%
Nystatin: 8 people, 8.42%
Cyclophosphamide: 7 people, 7.37%
Mycophenolic Acid: 6 people, 6.32%
Lenalidomide: 5 people, 5.26%
Azathioprine: 5 people, 5.26%
Neoral: 4 people, 4.21%

What are other side effects people have besides Chagas disease? *

Infection Reactivation: 25 people, 26.32%
Fever: 11 people, 11.58%
Transplant Rejection (a transplant material is not worked): 10 people, 10.53%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 9.47%
Heart Transplant Rejection: 9 people, 9.47%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 7 people, 7.37%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 7 people, 7.37%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 7 people, 7.37%
Weakness: 7 people, 7.37%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 6 people, 6.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Disorders: 18 people, 18.95%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 4 people, 4.21%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 4.21%
Infection Reactivation: 3 people, 3.16%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 3.16%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 3 people, 3.16%
Transplant Rejection (a transplant material is not worked): 3 people, 3.16%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 2 people, 2.11%
Eye Infection Intraocular: 1 person, 1.05%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 1.05%

* 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?

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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