Corticosteroids (e.g., Prednisone)
Treatment for Urinary Tract Infections And Interstitial Nephritis
Typical Dosage: 0.5-1 mg/kg/day initially, tapered
Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
50%
Clinical Trials
100
Participants
15K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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50
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
0.5-1 mg/kg/day initially, tapered
Time to Effect
1-2 weeks
Treatment Duration
4-12 weeks, with taper
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
3(Treat 3 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$75
Monitoring:$350
Side Effect Mgmt:$275
Total Annual:$700
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
1
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,000
Cost per Remission
$1,273
Corticosteroids (e.g., Prednisone) Outcomes
for Urinary Tract Infections And Interstitial Nephritis
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+70%
Remission Rate
+55%
Common Side Effects
Insomnia
+40%
Hyperglycemia
+15%
Fluid retention
+15%
Mood changes
+12%
Increased appetite
+20%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov