From FDA reports: drug interactions between Turmeric and Dexamethasone

This is a real world study of Turmeric and Dexamethasone drug interactions. The study is created by eHealthMe based on 36 reports from FDA.

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What are the drugs

Turmeric has active ingredients of turmeric. It is used in arthritis.

Dexamethasone has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is used in swelling, multiple myeloma, inflammation, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, headache, croup.

On Jun, 6, 2013: 36 people who reported to have interactions when taking Turmeric, Dexamethasone are studied

Drug combinations in study:
- Turmeric (turmeric)
- Dexamethasone (dexamethasone)

eHealthMe real world results:

Most common interactions experienced by people in the use of Turmeric, Dexamethasone:

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Most common interactions experienced by people in long term use of Turmeric, Dexamethasone:

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Multiple myeloma
2. Metastases to bone
3. Intracranial pressure increased
4. Eczema
5. Nausea

Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Aspirin
2. Vitamin d
3. Prilosec
4. Fish oil
5. Radiation therapy

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Side effects in real world:

• Browse all Turmeric side effects: 629 in total

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• Browse all Dexamethasone side effects: 8,483 in total

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On eHealthMe, Turmeric (turmeric) is often used to treat arthritis. Dexamethasone (dexamethasone) is often used to treat swelling. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is the drug used for and how effective is it:

• Turmeric is used in:
  • Arthritis
• Dexamethasone is used in:
  • Swelling
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Inflammation
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Headache

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Turmeric alternatives:
  • Arthritis (74 drugs)
• Dexamethasone alternatives:
  • Swelling (27 drugs)
  • Multiple myeloma (5 drugs)
  • Inflammation (36 drugs)
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (1 drug)
  • Headache (79 drugs)

Recent related drug studies:

• A study of drug interactions between Aspirin, Oxycodone Hcl, Revlimid, Multi-vitamins, Dexamethasone, Ativan, Acyclovir, Rasburicase, Turmeric, Urso Forte, Velcade, Novolog, Ursodiol, Fluid, Gabapentin, Diazepam, Levemir, Antibiotics for a patient with Multiple Myeloma, Nausea, Vomiting, Prophylaxis. The patient has No Therapeutic Response, Renal Failure Acute, Atrial Fibrillation (Atrial fibrillation/flutter), Deep Vein Thrombosis (Deep venous thrombosis), Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Plasmacytoma
• A study of drug interactions between Velcade, Antibiotics, Turmeric, Diazepam, Ursodiol, Levemir, Rasburicase, Gabapentin, Novolog, Urso Forte, Multi-vitamins, Fluid, Oxycodone Hcl, Aspirin, Acyclovir, Ativan, Dexamethasone, Revlimid for a patient with Prophylaxis, Vomiting, Nausea, Multiple Myeloma. The patient has Deep Vein Thrombosis (Deep venous thrombosis), Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Renal Failure Acute, Plasmacytoma, Atrial Fibrillation (Atrial fibrillation/flutter), No Therapeutic Response
• A study of drug interactions between Rasburicase, Antibiotics, Urso Forte, Gabapentin, Turmeric, Diazepam, Levemir, Velcade, Novolog, Ursodiol, Dexamethasone, Revlimid, Ativan, Acyclovir, Fluid, Multi-vitamins, Oxycodone Hcl, Aspirin for a patient with Multiple Myeloma, Vomiting, Nausea, Prophylaxis. The patient has No Therapeutic Response, Atrial Fibrillation (Atrial fibrillation/flutter), Renal Failure Acute, Plasmacytoma, Deep Vein Thrombosis (Deep venous thrombosis), Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage
• A study of drug interactions between Multi-vitamins, Revlimid, Turmeric, Prilosec, Fish Oil, Metformin Hcl, Decadron, Thisilyn, Co Q-10 for a patient with Multiple Myeloma. The patient has Blood Glucagon Increased, Atrial Fibrillation (Atrial fibrillation/flutter)
• A study of drug interactions between Sirolimus, Curcumin, Cyclosporine, Bortezomib, Decadron, Prednisone Tab, Melphalan Hydrochloride, Thalidomide for a patient with Multiple Myeloma. The patient has Thrombocytopenia, Splenomegaly, Leukopenia

NOTE: The study is based on active ingredients. Other drugs that have the same active ingredients are also considered.

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