# Characteristics of adverse drug reactions and risk management strategies for methylprednisolone sodium succinate in the treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a clinical study of 1026 patients

## TL;DR

This study analyzed adverse drug reactions in 1026 patients treated with methylprednisolone sodium succinate for sudden hearing loss, identifying risk factors and management strategies.

## Contribution

The study introduces a stratified warning system and individualized treatment strategies to manage ADRs in methylprednisolone-treated patients.

## Key findings

- Gastrointestinal reactions, elevated blood glucose, and neuropsychiatric symptoms were the most common ADRs.
- Advanced age and diabetes were identified as independent risk factors for ADRs.
- Most ADR symptoms improved after intervention, with only three cases requiring treatment discontinuation.

## Abstract

To systematically analyze the patterns, risk factors, and clinical management strategies of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with methylprednisolone sodium succinate in the treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL).

A retrospective study was conducted on 1026 ISSNHL patients treated with methylprednisolone sodium succinate at Nanjing Tongren Hospital from January 2020 to December 2024. The incidence, types, severity, and outcomes of ADRs were recorded. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify risk factors, and evidence-based intervention recommendations were proposed.

The overall ADRs incidence was 17.2% (177/1026), with gastrointestinal reactions (43.5%), elevated blood glucose (29.9%), and neuropsychiatric symptoms (18.1%) being the most common. Advanced age (≥60 years, OR = 2.24) and diabetes (OR = 3.15) were independent risk factors for ADRs (both P < 0.05). Symptoms were alleviated in 98.3% of patients after intervention, and treatment was discontinued in 3 cases due to severe hyperglycemia.

The risk of ADRs from methylprednisolone sodium succinate is closely related to patients’ underlying conditions and treatment regimens. A stratified warning system and optimized individualized treatment strategies are necessary.