Prednisone and Prothrombin time shortened - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Prothrombin time shortened is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisone (prednisone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Innohep, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Prothrombin time shortened 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 Prothrombin time shortened?

Prothrombin time shortened is found to be associated with 236 drugs and 535 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prothrombin time shortened.

On Jul, 04, 2026

628,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisone.
Among them, 76 people (0.01%) have Prothrombin time shortened.

Could Prednisone cause Prothrombin time shortened?

Among these 76 people:

How long have people been on Prednisone when they have Prothrombin time shortened? *

What is the gender of people who have Prothrombin time shortened when taking Prednisone? *

female: 48.57 %
male: 51.43 %

What is the age of people who have Prothrombin time shortened when taking Prednisone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Prothrombin time shortened? *

White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 19 people, 25.00%
International Normalised Ratio Increased: 12 people, 15.79%
Pulmonary Haemorrhage (acute bleeding from the lung): 11 people, 14.47%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 10 people, 13.16%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 13.16%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 10 people, 13.16%
Coughing Up Blood: 9 people, 11.84%
International Normalised Ratio Decreased: 9 people, 11.84%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 11.84%
Fever: 8 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 21.05%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 15 people, 19.74%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 14 people, 18.42%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 14 people, 18.42%
Essential Thrombocythaemia (chronic blood cancer): 14 people, 18.42%
Platelet Count Increased: 14 people, 18.42%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 6.58%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 3.95%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 2 people, 2.63%
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (wasting of spinal muscles): 2 people, 2.63%

* 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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