Maxidex and Effexor drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Maxidex (dexamethasone) and Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include blood creatinine increased among females and diabetes mellitus inadequate control among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Maxidex and Effexor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Maxidex?

Maxidex has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 1,348 Maxidex users. Check the latest studies of Maxidex.

What is Effexor?

Effexor has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 99,493 Effexor users. Check the latest studies of Effexor.

On Jul, 17, 2026

15 people who take Maxidex and Effexor together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Maxidex and Effexor, by gender? *:

female:

Blood creatinine increased
Pain in extremity
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
Myoglobin blood increased (presence of myoglobin in blood increased)
Pseudomonas infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa)
Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)
Urinary tract infection
Infection
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased

male:

Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
Drug hypersensitivity
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Pemphigoid (tense blisters on the skin)
Post thrombotic syndrome (long-term effects that can occur after venous thrombosis)
Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Headache (pain in head)
Rigors (an episode of shaking or exaggerated shivering)

What are the common drug interactions of Maxidex and Effexor, 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:

Pseudomonas infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa)
Infection

60+:

Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
Drug hypersensitivity
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
Myoglobin blood increased (presence of myoglobin in blood increased)
Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)
Urinary tract infection
Headache (pain in head)
Rigors (an episode of shaking or exaggerated shivering)
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Pemphigoid (tense blisters on the skin)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insulin-Requiring Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: 4 people, 26.67%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 13.33%
Cystic Fibrosis Lung (fibrosis with cyst in the lung): 2 people, 13.33%
Choroidal Neovascularisation (creation of new blood vessels in vascular layer of eye): 1 person, 6.67%
Breast Cancer Female: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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