Prednisone (Corticosteroid)

Treatment for Myocarditis

Typical Dosage: 0.5-1 mg/kg/day, tapered

Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
45%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
2K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
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Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
45
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
0.5-1 mg/kg/day, tapered
Time to Effect
Days to weeks
Treatment Duration
Weeks to months (tapered)
Evidence Quality
MODERATE
Confidence Score
70%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$150
Monitoring:$700
Side Effect Mgmt:$400
Total Annual:$1,250
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
QALYs Gained
1
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$2,083
Cost per Remission
$3,125
Prednisone (Corticosteroid) Outcomes

for Myocarditis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+60%
Remission Rate
+40%
Common Side Effects
Hyperglycemia
+30%
Insomnia
+20%
Fluid retention
+15%
Mood changes
+10%
Increased infection risk
+8%

Sources:

nih.gov
revportcardiol.org
cochranelibrary.com

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Active Clinical Trials
1 active trial recruiting for Prednisone (Corticosteroid) in Myocarditis

Corticoid Therapy in Acute Myocarditis

NCT06522100NOT YET RECRUITINGPHASE3
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420 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Feb 1, 2025