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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone) and Zioptan (tafluprost). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and neuropathy peripheral among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Dexamethasone and Zioptan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13 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 Zioptan?

Zioptan has active ingredients of tafluprost. It is often used in glaucoma. eHealthMe is studying from 2,512 Zioptan users. Check the latest studies of Zioptan.



On Jul, 30, 2026

13 people who take Dexamethasone and Zioptan together, and have interactions are studied.

Dexamethasone and Zioptan drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
  3. Joint swelling
  4. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  6. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
  7. Rash
  8. Skin disorder (skin disease)
  9. Superficial injury of eye
  10. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)

male:

  1. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

  1. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  2. Bowen's disease (early stage of skin cancer)
  3. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  4. Skin disorder (skin disease)
  5. Weight increased
  6. Squamous cell carcinoma of skin (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell, the squamous cell. these cells are the main part of the epidermis of the skin)
  7. Abdominal pain
  8. Eye discharge
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  10. Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 15.38%
  2. Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Diarrhea: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood): 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Joint Pain: 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy (damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves): 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Rickets (softening of bones): 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Neurotoxicity (when the exposure to natural or artificial toxic substances, which are called neurotoxins, alters the normal activity of the nervous system): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 tafluprost (the active ingredients of Dexamethasone and Zioptan, respectively), and Dexamethasone and Zioptan (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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