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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Novorapid (insulin aspart recombinant) and Maxidex (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include cheilitis among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Novorapid and Maxidex. 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 Novorapid?

Novorapid has active ingredients of insulin aspart recombinant. It is often used in type 1 diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 24,730 Novorapid users. Check the latest studies of Novorapid.

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.



On Jul, 28, 2026

12 people who take Novorapid and Maxidex together, and have interactions are studied.

Novorapid and Maxidex drug interactions.

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

female:

n/a

male:

  1. Cheilitis (infection of lips)
  2. Genital erythema (redness of genitals)
  3. Drug therapeutic incompatibility
  4. Lower respiratory tract infection
  5. Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
  6. Staphylococcal bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood)
  7. Immunosuppressant drug level increased
  8. Perianal erythema (redness of the skin around the anus)
  9. Rash maculo-papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps)
  10. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

What are the common drug interactions of Novorapid and Maxidex, 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. Blood glucose increased

50-59:

  1. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

60+:

  1. Cheilitis (infection of lips)
  2. Genital erythema (redness of genitals)
  3. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  4. Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
  5. Staphylococcal bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood)
  6. Immunosuppressant drug level increased
  7. Perianal erythema (redness of the skin around the anus)
  8. Rash maculo-papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps)
  9. Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
  10. Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Diabetes: 5 people, 41.67%
  2. Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 33.33%
  3. Constipation: 4 people, 33.33%
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 33.33%
  5. Pain: 4 people, 33.33%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 33.33%
  7. Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 4 people, 33.33%
  8. Infection: 4 people, 33.33%
  9. Hyperthermia Malignant (disease passed down through families that causes a fast rise in body temperature (fever) and severe muscle contractions): 4 people, 33.33%
  10. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 4 people, 33.33%

* 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 insulin aspart recombinant and dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Novorapid and Maxidex, respectively), and Novorapid and Maxidex (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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