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

Summary:

Formication is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisone (prednisone), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Methotrexate, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Formication 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 Formication?

Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin) is found to be associated with 553 drugs and 918 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Formication.

On Aug, 12, 2026

628,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisone.
Among them, 217 people (0.03%) have Formication.

Among these 217 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Prednisone and have Formication?

- Check whether Formication is associated with a drug or a condition
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Related studies:

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

Prednisone (636,827 reports)

Formication treatments and more:

Formication (8,246 reports)

How severe was Formication and when was it recovered:

Formication in Prednisone

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of prednisone:

Formication and drugs with ingredients of prednisone (236 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+

Browse all side effects of Prednisone:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Formication:

Formication (553 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Formication:

Formication (918 conditions)

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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