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

Summary:

Xerosis 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 2 - 5 years also take Aspirin, and have Acne.

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

Xerosis (abnormal dryness of the skin or mucus membranes) is found to be associated with 191 drugs and 561 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Xerosis.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

628,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisone.
Among them, 68 people (0.01%) have Xerosis.

Among these 68 people:

How long have people been on Prednisone when they have Xerosis? *

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

female: 40.98 %
male: 59.02 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Xerosis? *

Rashes (redness): 37 people, 54.41%
Itching: 20 people, 29.41%
Pain: 18 people, 26.47%
Dry Skin: 18 people, 26.47%
Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 23.53%
Depression: 16 people, 23.53%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 15 people, 22.06%
Weakness: 13 people, 19.12%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 12 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 10 people, 14.71%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 6 people, 8.82%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 7.35%
Bone Loss: 4 people, 5.88%
Androgenetic Alopecia (common form of hair loss): 4 people, 5.88%
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease In Skin (acute complication on skin following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant): 3 people, 4.41%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia Recurrent (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes-recurrent): 3 people, 4.41%
Raynaud's Phenomenon (discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas): 3 people, 4.41%
Graft Versus Host Disease In Skin (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the skin): 3 people, 4.41%
Hair Loss: 3 people, 4.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Xerosis (561 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

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