Decadron and Tiazac drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Decadron (dexamethasone) and Tiazac (diltiazem hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include anhedonia among females and dyspnoea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Decadron and Tiazac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 30 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 Tiazac?
Tiazac has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 4,761 Tiazac users. Check the latest studies of Tiazac.
30 people who take Decadron and Tiazac together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Decadron and Tiazac, by gender? *:
female:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Bronchitis acute (acute inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Chest pain
- Chest tightness
- Complications of maternal exposure to therapeutic drugs
- Depression
- Drug dependence
- Drug ineffective
- Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
male:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Blood glucose increased
- Blood urine present
- Convulsions (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled of muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly)
What are the common drug interactions of Decadron and Tiazac, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Pain
- Abortion (termination of pregnancy)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Bronchitis acute (acute inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Chest pain
- Chest tightness
- Complications of maternal exposure to therapeutic drugs
- Depression
- Drug dependence
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Cerebral atrophy (decrement in size of brain)
- Compression fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury)
- Confusional state
- Constipation
- Coronary artery disease (plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and restricts blood flow to the heart)
- Cough
- Death
- Decubitus ulcer (a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it)
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
60+:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Haemoglobin decreased
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Lung infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung)
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 10.00%
- Pain: 2 people, 6.67%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.67%
- Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 2 people, 6.67%
- Depression: 2 people, 6.67%
- Constipation: 2 people, 6.67%
- Bone Disorder: 2 people, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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+
Browse all side effects of Decadron:
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 Tiazac:
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:
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 Tiazac and drugs from A to Z:
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
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexamethasone and diltiazem hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Decadron and Tiazac, respectively), and Decadron and Tiazac (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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