Clolar and Dexamethasone drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Clolar (clofarabine) and Dexamethasone (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include acute lymphocytic leukaemia among females and thrombocytopenia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Clolar and Dexamethasone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clolar?

Clolar has active ingredients of clofarabine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,093 Clolar users. Check the latest studies of Clolar.

What is Dexamethasone?

Dexamethasone has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 161,927 Dexamethasone users. Check the latest studies of Dexamethasone.



On Jul, 09, 2026

50 people who take Clolar and Dexamethasone together, and have interactions are studied.

Clolar and Dexamethasone drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Clolar and Dexamethasone, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Acute lymphocytic leukaemia (cancer of the white blood cells)
  2. Blood pressure increased
  3. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  4. Device related infection
  5. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  6. Gastrointestinal fungal infection
  7. Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  9. Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
  10. Oral candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth)

male:

  1. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  2. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  3. Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
  4. Renal tubular necrosis (death of kidney tubules)
  5. Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
  6. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  7. Infection
  8. Staphylococcal bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood)
  9. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  10. Capillary leak syndrome (capillary leaks plasma)

What are the common drug interactions of Clolar and Dexamethasone, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  3. Blood pressure increased
  4. Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain)
  5. Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
  6. Catheter site erosion
  7. Catheter site erythema (redness of skin at catheter site)
  8. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  9. Chest pain
  10. Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)

10-19:

  1. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  2. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  3. Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
  4. Pain in extremity
  5. Vomiting
  6. Acute lymphocytic leukaemia (cancer of the white blood cells)
  7. Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
  8. Blood pressure increased
  9. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  10. Device related infection

20-29:

  1. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
  2. Sensory disturbance (sense disturbance)
  3. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
  4. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  5. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  6. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  7. Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)
  8. Abdominal pain
  9. Altered state of consciousness (altered state of mind)
  10. Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

  1. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  2. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  3. Renal tubular necrosis (death of kidney tubules)
  4. Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
  5. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
  6. Cardiac arrest
  7. Coagulopathy (blood's ability to clot is impaired)
  8. Depressed level of consciousness
  9. Diastolic dysfunction
  10. Drug toxicity

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 17 people, 34.00%
  2. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 15 people, 30.00%
  3. Acute Leukaemia (blood cancer): 5 people, 10.00%
  4. Haematological Malignancy (cancer that affect blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes): 4 people, 8.00%
  5. Myeloid Leukaemia (a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 6.00%
  6. Herpes Zoster: 3 people, 6.00%
  7. Blood Fibrinogen Decreased: 3 people, 6.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on clofarabine and dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Clolar and Dexamethasone, respectively), and Clolar and Dexamethasone (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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