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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate) and Dexamethasone (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include gait disturbance among females and dehydration among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Florinef and Dexamethasone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 94 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Florinef?

Florinef has active ingredients of fludrocortisone acetate. It is often used in addison's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,834 Florinef users. Check the latest studies of Florinef.

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.



On Jul, 09, 2026

94 people who take Florinef and Dexamethasone together, and have interactions are studied.

Florinef and Dexamethasone drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Gait disturbance
  2. Metastases to bone (cancer spreads to bone)
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  4. Abdominal pain upper
  5. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  6. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
  7. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  8. Eating disorder
  9. Emotional distress
  10. Fall

male:

  1. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  2. Haemoglobin decreased
  3. Metastases to bone (cancer spreads to bone)
  4. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  5. Anal fistula
  6. Angina unstable (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle- unstable)
  7. Anxiety
  8. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
  9. Asthenia (weakness)
  10. Atrial flutter (an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Pain
  2. Abdominal discomfort
  3. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  4. Anxiety
  5. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  6. Back pain
  7. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
  8. Depression
  9. Dizziness
  10. Emotional distress

20-29:

  1. Anaphylactoid reaction (type of anaphylaxis that does not involve an allergic reaction but is due to direct mast cell degranulation)
  2. Serotonin syndrome (occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time)

30-39:

  1. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Heart rate decreased
  4. Heart rate increased
  5. Migraine (headache)
  6. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
  7. Neoplasm (tumour)
  8. Blood cholesterol increased
  9. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
  10. Blood prolactin increased

40-49:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)
  2. Blindness unilateral
  3. Cholecystitis acute (rapid infection of gallbladder)
  4. Deafness
  5. Ischaemic stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain)
  6. Meningioma benign (non cancer tumour of membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord just inside the skull)
  7. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  8. Polycythaemia (proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells increases)
  9. Pyrexia (fever)
  10. Abdominal pain

50-59:

  1. Fall
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Gingival bleeding (bleeding gums)
  4. Hip fracture
  5. Hypophagia (reduced food intake)
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  7. Pyrexia (fever)
  8. Upper-airway cough syndrome
  9. Actinomycosis (infection that causes sores, or abscesses)
  10. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)

60+:

  1. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  2. Haemoglobin decreased
  3. Metastases to bone (cancer spreads to bone)
  4. Pain
  5. Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
  6. Abdominal pain
  7. Anal fistula
  8. Angina unstable (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle- unstable)
  9. Anxiety
  10. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Type 2 Diabetes: 8 people, 8.51%
  2. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 7 people, 7.45%
  3. Constipation: 6 people, 6.38%
  4. Pain: 5 people, 5.32%
  5. Migraine (headache): 5 people, 5.32%

* 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 fludrocortisone acetate and dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Florinef and Dexamethasone, respectively), and Florinef and Dexamethasone (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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