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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone) and Basaglar (insulin glargine). Common drug interactions include weight decreased among females and pneumonia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Dexamethasone and Basaglar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 87 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Basaglar?

Basaglar has active ingredients of insulin glargine. eHealthMe is studying from 19,807 Basaglar users. Check the latest studies of Basaglar.



On Aug, 01, 2026

87 people who take Dexamethasone and Basaglar together, and have interactions are studied.

Dexamethasone and Basaglar drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Weight decreased
  2. White blood cell count decreased
  3. Wound
  4. Cardiac failure congestive
  5. Chronic kidney disease
  6. Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
  7. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  8. Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
  9. Visual impairment
  10. Adverse drug reaction

male:

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Constipation
  3. Confusional state
  4. Death
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Fall
  7. Irritable bowel syndrome
  8. Ligament sprain (ligament stretched)
  9. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  10. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Constipation
  2. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  3. Pain
  4. Platelet count decreased

40-49:

  1. Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis)
  2. Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
  3. Infusion site bruising
  4. Infusion site swelling
  5. Pain
  6. Skin fragility (trauma-induced blisters and erosions of skin)
  7. Skin haemorrhage (bleeding into skin)
  8. Wound
  9. Haemorrhage (bleeding)
  10. Infusion site extravasation (flow of (blood or lymph) from infusion site)

50-59:

  1. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
  2. Anal abscess
  3. Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis)
  4. Arthropathy
  5. Blood cholesterol increased
  6. Blood pressure systolic decreased
  7. Depression
  8. Drug ineffective
  9. Emotional distress
  10. Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)

60+:

  1. Blood glucose increased
  2. Decreased appetite
  3. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  4. Adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids)
  5. Cardiac failure congestive
  6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
  7. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  8. Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
  9. Asthenia (weakness)
  10. Blood potassium decreased

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 6 people, 6.90%
  2. Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 5 people, 5.75%
  3. Diabetes: 5 people, 5.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexamethasone and insulin glargine (the active ingredients of Dexamethasone and Basaglar, respectively), and Dexamethasone and Basaglar (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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