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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Folvite (folic acid) and Dexamethasone (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include respiratory failure among females and anaemia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Folvite and Dexamethasone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44 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 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 Aug, 04, 2026

44 people who take Folvite and Dexamethasone together, and have interactions are studied.

Folvite and Dexamethasone drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  6. Cancer pain
  7. Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle)
  8. Chronic kidney disease
  9. Facet joint syndrome (problem with movement of the facet joints of the spine)
  10. Hepatic enzyme increased

male:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
  4. Infection
  5. Injury
  6. Lymphadenopathy (disease or enlargement of lymph nodes)
  7. Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking)
  8. Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation)
  9. Metastases to bone (cancer spreads to bone)
  10. Metastases to liver (cancer spreads to liver)

What are the common drug interactions of Folvite and Dexamethasone, 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:

  1. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  2. Autoimmune disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue)
  3. Hashimoto's encephalopathy (chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis)
  4. Headache (pain in head)
  5. Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation)
  6. Migraine (headache)
  7. Myocardial ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased)
  8. Personality change

50-59:

  1. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  2. Pain
  3. Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
  4. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
  5. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  6. Collapse of lung (functional breakdown of lung)
  7. Emotional distress
  8. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  9. Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
  10. Infection

60+:

  1. Pain
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  3. Diarrhoea
  4. Headache (pain in head)
  5. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  6. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
  7. Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
  8. Urinary tract infection
  9. Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
  10. Vomiting

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 9 people, 20.45%
  2. Cough: 8 people, 18.18%
  3. Constipation: 7 people, 15.91%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 13.64%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 13.64%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 11.36%
  7. Diarrhea: 5 people, 11.36%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 11.36%
  9. Depression: 4 people, 9.09%
  10. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 4 people, 9.09%

* 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 folic acid and dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Folvite and Dexamethasone, respectively), and Folvite 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?

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