Prednisone and Tongue discoloration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tongue discoloration is found among people who take Prednisone, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Prednisone and have Tongue discoloration. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 523,651 people who have side effects when taking Prednisone from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Feb, 03, 2023

523,651 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisone.
Among them, 210 people (0.04%) have Tongue discoloration.

What is Prednisone?

Prednisone has active ingredients of prednisone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 531,323 Prednisone users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Tongue discoloration?

Tongue discoloration is found to be associated with 1,120 drugs and 573 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Prednisone and Tongue discoloration reports submitted per year:

Could Prednisone cause Tongue discoloration?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Prednisone and have Tongue discoloration?

Check whether Tongue discoloration is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How severe was Tongue discoloration and when was it recovered:

Tongue discoloration in Prednisone

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of prednisone:

Tongue discoloration and drugs with ingredients of prednisone (173 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Prednisone:

Prednisone (531,323 reports)

Common Prednisone side effects:

Drug ineffective: 66,683 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 46,071 reports
Pain: 44,380 reports
Breathing difficulty: 39,929 reports
Joint pain: 38,003 reports
Diarrhea: 32,985 reports
Rashes (redness): 31,608 reports

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Tongue discoloration treatments and more:

Tongue discoloration (4,696 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Tongue discoloration:

Common drugs associated with Tongue discoloration:

All the drugs that are associated with Tongue discoloration:

Tongue discoloration (1,120 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Tongue discoloration:

High blood pressure: 252 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 182 reports
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 181 reports
Asthma: 168 reports
High blood cholesterol: 154 reports
Depression: 141 reports
Osteoporosis: 133 reports
Pain: 132 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 107 reports
Stress and anxiety: 105 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Tongue discoloration:

Tongue discoloration (573 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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