Prednisone and Meralgia paraesthetica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Meralgia paraesthetica 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 2 - 5 years also take Pantoprazole, and have Osteopenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Meralgia paraesthetica 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 Meralgia paraesthetica?

Meralgia paraesthetica (a neurological (nerve) condition that causes pain in the outer thigh) is found to be associated with 93 drugs and 199 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Meralgia paraesthetica.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

628,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisone.
Among them, 28 people (0.0%) have Meralgia paraesthetica.

Could Prednisone cause Meralgia paraesthetica?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Prednisone when they have Meralgia paraesthetica? *

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

female: 89.29 %
male: 10.71 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Meralgia paraesthetica? *

Drug Ineffective: 17 people, 60.71%
Femur Fracture: 17 people, 60.71%
Joint Swelling: 12 people, 42.86%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 11 people, 39.29%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 11 people, 39.29%
Synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane): 11 people, 39.29%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 39.29%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 10 people, 35.71%
Movement Disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness): 10 people, 35.71%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 10 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 7 people, 25.00%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 10.71%
Spinal Fracture (fracture in one of vertebrae): 3 people, 10.71%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 10.71%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.71%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 2 people, 7.14%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 7.14%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 7.14%
Abdominal Pain: 2 people, 7.14%
Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing): 1 person, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Meralgia paraesthetica (199 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).

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