Prednisone (systemic corticosteroids)
Treatment for Gout
Typical Dosage: 20-40 mg daily, tapered
Effectiveness
86%
Safety Score
50%
Clinical Trials
50
Participants
5K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
50
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
20-40 mg daily, tapered
Time to Effect
4-24 hours
Treatment Duration
5-10 days (tapered)
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
2(Treat 2 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
7(Treat 7 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$30
Monitoring:$150
Side Effect Mgmt:$10
Total Annual:$190
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$6,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.007
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$211
Prednisone (systemic corticosteroids) Outcomes
for Gout
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+86%
Response Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Hyperglycemia
+15%
Fluid retention, edema
+7%
Insomnia, mood changes
+7%
Increased appetite
+7%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov