Decadron and Alendronate sodium drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Decadron (dexamethasone) and Alendronate sodium (alendronate sodium). Common drug interactions include tracheobronchitis among females and behcet's syndrome among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Decadron and Alendronate sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 72 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Decadron?
Decadron has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 47,210 Decadron users. Check the latest studies of Decadron.
What is Alendronate sodium?
Alendronate sodium has active ingredients of alendronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 43,608 Alendronate sodium users. Check the latest studies of Alendronate sodium.
72 people who take Decadron and Alendronate sodium together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Decadron and Alendronate Sodium, by gender? *:
female:
- Tracheobronchitis (an inflammation or infection, which affects the trachea and bronchi of respiratory tract)
- Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)
- Bone marrow failure
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Plasmacytosis (presence of lots of plasma cells in bone or other tissues)
- Constipation
- Infection
- Nail dystrophy (bed formation of nail)
- Onychalgia (nail biting)
male:
- Behcet's syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels)
- Abdominal pain
- Blood magnesium decreased
- Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection)
- Chest pain
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Constipation
- Death
- Delirium (wild excitement)
- Depression
What are the common drug interactions of Decadron and Alendronate Sodium, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Behcet's syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels)
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Bone pain
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Ankle fracture
- Asthma
- Bone disorder
- Fibula fracture
- Ligament sprain (ligament stretched)
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal pain upper
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
50-59:
- Biliary cirrhosis primary (primary biliary cirrhosis (pbc) is a long-term liver disease that damages the small bile ducts in the liver. the build-up of bile damages the liver)
- Bone loss
- Burning sensation
- Chest pain
- Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum)
- Death
- Dental caries
- Dental plaque (film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries)
- Disease progression
- Dry mouth
60+:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Back pain
- Spinal disorder (disease of spine a back bone)
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
- Anxiety
- Bone disorder
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Facial pain
- Groin pain
- Intervertebral disc disorder (spinal disc disorder)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 22 people, 30.56%
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 14 people, 19.44%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 11 people, 15.28%
- Constipation: 10 people, 13.89%
- Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 8 people, 11.11%
- Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 5 people, 6.94%
- High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 6.94%
- Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 6.94%
- Allergic Rhinitis: 5 people, 6.94%
- Inflammation: 4 people, 5.56%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Decadron (47,210 reports)
- Alendronate sodium (43,608 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Alendronate sodium:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Decadron and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Stuckey BG, Sallie R, "Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series", Osteoporosis International, 2015 Jan .
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
- Lee WY, Sun LM, Lin MC, Liang JA, Chang SN, Sung FC, Muo CH, Kao CH, "A higher dosage of oral alendronate will increase the subsequent cancer risk of osteoporosis patients in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study", PloS one, 2012 Dec .
- Stuckey BG, Sallie R, "Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series", Osteoporosis International, 2015 Jan .
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
- Lee WY, Sun LM, Lin MC, Liang JA, Chang SN, Sung FC, Muo CH, Kao CH, "A higher dosage of oral alendronate will increase the subsequent cancer risk of osteoporosis patients in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study", PloS one, 2012 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexamethasone and alendronate sodium (the active ingredients of Decadron and Alendronate sodium, respectively), and Decadron and Alendronate sodium (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?
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