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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Follistim (follitropin alfa/beta) and Dexamethasone (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include nausea among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Follistim and Dexamethasone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Follistim?

Follistim has active ingredients of follitropin alfa/beta. It is often used in infertility. eHealthMe is studying from 1,802 Follistim users. Check the latest studies of Follistim.

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, 10, 2026

11 people who take Follistim and Dexamethasone together, and have interactions are studied.

Follistim and Dexamethasone drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  4. Injection site burning
  5. Morning sickness (sickness in morning during pregnancy)
  6. Surgery
  7. Vomiting
  8. Infertility female
  9. Injection site pain
  10. Abdominal pain

male:

n/a

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Injection site burning
  2. Injection site pain

30-39:

  1. Morning sickness (sickness in morning during pregnancy)
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Surgery
  4. Drug ineffective
  5. Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
  6. Injection site pain

40-49:

  1. Infertility female
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  4. Headache (pain in head)
  5. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
  6. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)

50-59:

n/a

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Infertility Female: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Oocyte Harvest: 2 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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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 follitropin alfa/beta and dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Follistim and Dexamethasone, respectively), and Follistim 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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