Folvite and Decadron drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Folvite (folic acid) and Decadron (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include abdominal pain upper among females and death among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Folvite and Decadron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 65 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Folvite?

Folvite has active ingredients of folic acid. eHealthMe is studying from 2,529 Folvite users. Check the latest studies of Folvite.

What is Decadron?

Decadron has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 47,210 Decadron users. Check the latest studies of Decadron.

On Jul, 16, 2026

65 people who take Folvite and Decadron together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Folvite and Decadron, by gender? *:

female:

Abdominal pain upper
Diarrhoea
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Decreased appetite
Drug hypersensitivity
Pneumonia
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
Dizziness
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart)

male:

Death
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Glomerular filtration rate decreased
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Decreased appetite
Failure to thrive (inadequate weight gain and physical growth in children)
Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Alanine aminotransferase increased
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Aplastic anaemia (blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood cells)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
Dizziness
Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Headache (pain in head)

30-39:

Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
Gallbladder disorder

40-49:

Scrotal ulcer
Abdominal pain
Abnormal dreams
Anxiety
Asthenia (weakness)
Chest pain
Constipation
Depression
Dizziness postural
Drug hypersensitivity

50-59:

Blood immunoglobulin m increased
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Death
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition)
Escherichia bacteraemia (presence of bacteria escherichia coli in the blood)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine)
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)

60+:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Glomerular filtration rate decreased
Enterocolitis (inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon)
Family stress
Haematocrit decreased
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood)
Lymphocyte percentage increased

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 24 people, 36.92%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 29.23%
Constipation: 14 people, 21.54%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 9 people, 13.85%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 7 people, 10.77%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 6 people, 9.23%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 9.23%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 9.23%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 5 people, 7.69%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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