Solu-cortef and Osteopenia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Osteopenia is reported as a side effect among people who take Solu-cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteopenia when taking Solu-cortef. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,966 people who have side effects when taking Solu-cortef from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Solu-cortef?

Solu-cortef has active ingredients of hydrocortisone sodium succinate. eHealthMe is studying from 7,983 Solu-cortef users. Check the latest studies of Solu-cortef.

What is Osteopenia?

Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal) is found to be associated with 1,445 drugs and 1,171 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteopenia.



On Jul, 14, 2026

7,966 people reported to have side effects when taking Solu-cortef.
Among them, 21 people (0.26%) have Osteopenia.

Could Solu-cortef cause Osteopenia?

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Osteopenia when taking Solu-cortef? *

  • female: 76.19 %
  • male: 23.81 %

What is the age of people who have Osteopenia when taking Solu-cortef? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 25 %
  • 50-59: 50 %
  • 60+: 25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Solu-cortef? *

  1. Zometa: 15 people, 71.43%
  2. Decadron: 13 people, 61.90%
  3. Protonix: 13 people, 61.90%
  4. Aredia: 12 people, 57.14%
  5. Valium: 12 people, 57.14%
  6. Oxycontin: 12 people, 57.14%
  7. Plavix: 11 people, 52.38%
  8. Proamatine: 11 people, 52.38%
  9. Primidone: 11 people, 52.38%
  10. Digoxin: 11 people, 52.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Osteopenia? *

  1. Infection: 17 people, 80.95%
  2. Visual Impairment: 15 people, 71.43%
  3. Bone Disorder: 15 people, 71.43%
  4. Pain In Jaw: 14 people, 66.67%
  5. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 14 people, 66.67%
  6. Impaired Healing: 14 people, 66.67%
  7. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 14 people, 66.67%
  8. Pain: 14 people, 66.67%
  9. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 14 people, 66.67%
  10. Hip Fracture: 14 people, 66.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 12 people, 57.14%
  2. Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 11 people, 52.38%
  3. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 6 people, 28.57%
  4. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 6 people, 28.57%
  5. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 5 people, 23.81%
  6. Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 14.29%
  7. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 14.29%
  8. Urticaria Pigmentosa (skin disease that produces patches of darker skin (lesions) and very bad itching): 1 person, 4.76%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.76%
  10. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrocortisone sodium succinate:

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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocortisone sodium succinate (the active ingredients of Solu-cortef) and Solu-cortef (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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