Decadron and Botox drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Decadron (dexamethasone) and Botox (botulinum toxin type a). Common drug interactions include pain among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Decadron and Botox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33 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 Botox?

Botox has active ingredients of botulinum toxin type a. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 70,513 Botox users. Check the latest studies of Botox.



On Jul, 07, 2026

33 people who take Decadron and Botox together, and have interactions are studied.

Decadron and Botox drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Decadron and Botox, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pain
  2. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  3. Cough
  4. Deformity (disfigurement)
  5. Dental caries
  6. Depression
  7. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  8. Emotional distress
  9. Erythema (redness of the skin)
  10. Hypoaesthesia oral (reduced sense of touch or sensation in mouth)

male:

n/a

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

0-1:

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Pneumonia moraxella (pneumonia due to moraxella (branhamella) catarrhalis)

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
  2. Hospitalisation

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)
  2. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Oropharyngeal pain
  5. Secretion discharge
  6. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
  7. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)

40-49:

  1. Haemorrhoidal haemorrhage (bleeding from the haemorrhoids)
  2. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
  3. Hospitalisation
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  5. Lymphocyte count decreased
  6. Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
  7. Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
  8. Constipation
  9. Pain
  10. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)

50-59:

  1. Eye pain
  2. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  3. Peripheral swelling

60+:

  1. Chest pain
  2. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
  3. Saccadic eye movement (saccadic eye movements are very fast jumps from one eye position to another)
  4. Speech disorder
  5. Throat tightness
  6. Trismus (reduced opening of the jaws)
  7. Dizziness
  8. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  9. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  10. Facial nerve disorder (disease of face nerve)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 13 people, 39.39%
  2. Depression: 13 people, 39.39%
  3. Pain In Jaw: 12 people, 36.36%
  4. Pain: 12 people, 36.36%
  5. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 12.12%
  6. Migraine Without Aura (headache without neurological problems): 3 people, 9.09%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 9.09%
  8. Asthma: 3 people, 9.09%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 6.06%
  10. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (wasting of spinal muscles): 2 people, 6.06%

* 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 dexamethasone and botulinum toxin type a (the active ingredients of Decadron and Botox, respectively), and Decadron and Botox (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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