Hexadrol and Prilosec drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Hexadrol (dexamethasone) and Prilosec (omeprazole). Common drug interactions include abdominal pain among females and anxiety among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Hexadrol and Prilosec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Hexadrol?
Hexadrol has active ingredients of dexamethasone. eHealthMe is studying from 434 Hexadrol users. Check the latest studies of Hexadrol.
What is Prilosec?
Prilosec has active ingredients of omeprazole. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 175,285 Prilosec users. Check the latest studies of Prilosec.
12 people who take Hexadrol and Prilosec together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Hexadrol and Prilosec, by gender? *:
female:
- Abdominal pain
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Anal haemorrhage
- Anisocytosis (patient's red blood cells are of unequal size)
- Anxiety
- Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)
- Application site erosion
- Application site rash
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Arthropathy
male:
- Anxiety
- Back pain
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Chest pain
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Cough
- Deformity (disfigurement)
- Diarrhoea
- Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
What are the common drug interactions of Hexadrol and Prilosec, 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:
- Pain
- Rash
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Bundle branch block right (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the right ventricle)
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Chest pain
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Cough
- Deformity (disfigurement)
- Diarrhoea
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 50.00%
- Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
- Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 16.67%
- Hepatic Neoplasm Malignant (liver cancer): 2 people, 16.67%
- Glioblastoma Multiforme (most common and deadliest of malignant primary brain tumours in adults): 2 people, 16.67%
- Depression: 2 people, 16.67%
- Constipation: 2 people, 16.67%
- Breast Cancer: 2 people, 16.67%
- Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 8.33%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Hexadrol:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Prilosec:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Hexadrol and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Prilosec and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexamethasone and omeprazole (the active ingredients of Hexadrol and Prilosec, respectively), and Hexadrol and Prilosec (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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