Prednisone and Fear of falling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fear of falling is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisone (prednisone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Dry eyes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fear of falling 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 Fear of falling?

Fear of falling is found to be associated with 128 drugs and 237 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fear of falling.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

628,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisone.
Among them, 63 people (0.01%) have Fear of falling.

Among these 63 people:

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

female: 91.23 %
male: 8.77 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisone? *

Vitamin D3: 25 people, 39.68%
Acetaminophen: 24 people, 38.10%
Methylprednisolone: 22 people, 34.92%
Leflunomide: 20 people, 31.75%
Erelzi: 19 people, 30.16%
Methotrexate: 18 people, 28.57%
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride: 16 people, 25.40%
Forteo: 11 people, 17.46%
Advair Diskus 100/50: 9 people, 14.29%
Mirtazapine: 7 people, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Fear of falling? *

Dizziness: 44 people, 69.84%
Gait Disturbance: 43 people, 68.25%
Weakness: 39 people, 61.90%
Fall: 34 people, 53.97%
Drug Ineffective: 30 people, 47.62%
Confusional State: 27 people, 42.86%
Drowsiness: 27 people, 42.86%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 26 people, 41.27%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 25 people, 39.68%
Memory Loss: 25 people, 39.68%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 23 people, 36.51%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 17.46%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 8 people, 12.70%
Gait Disturbance: 8 people, 12.70%
Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin): 3 people, 4.76%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 3 people, 4.76%
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (this means your immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissues in the body): 3 people, 4.76%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 4.76%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 4.76%
Hiv Infection: 3 people, 4.76%

* 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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