Dexamethasone and Emtriva drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone) and Emtriva (emtricitabine). Common drug interactions include breech presentation among females and blood hiv rna increased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Dexamethasone and Emtriva. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41 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 Emtriva?
Emtriva has active ingredients of emtricitabine. eHealthMe is studying from 2,383 Emtriva users. Check the latest studies of Emtriva.
41 people who take Dexamethasone and Emtriva together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Dexamethasone and Emtriva, by gender? *:
female:
- Breech presentation
- Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)
- Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells)
male:
- Blood hiv rna increased
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Anxiety
- Chronic kidney disease
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Spinal compression fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Drug resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug)
- Back pain
What are the common drug interactions of Dexamethasone and Emtriva, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Bone density decreased
- Depression
- Emotional distress
- Femur fracture
- Foot fracture
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
- Pain
40-49:
- Spinal compression fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Emotional distress
- Pain
- Ankle fracture
- Back pain
- Bone density decreased
- Chronic kidney disease
- Multiple fractures
50-59:
- Blood hiv rna increased
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Neoplasm progression (growth of tumour)
- Oesophageal carcinoma (cancer tumour of oesophagus)
- Pathogen resistance
- Viral load increased
- Drug ineffective
- Drug resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Emotional distress
60+:
- Bone density decreased
- Breech presentation
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Libido decreased (loss of interest in sex)
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
- Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Hiv Infection: 34 people, 82.93%
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Stage Iv (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system- stageiv): 27 people, 65.85%
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 24 people, 58.54%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Dexamethasone (161,927 reports)
- Emtriva (2,383 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Dexamethasone and Emtriva:
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 Dexamethasone:
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 Emtriva:
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 Dexamethasone 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 Emtriva 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 emtricitabine (the active ingredients of Dexamethasone and Emtriva, respectively), and Dexamethasone and Emtriva (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
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