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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pataday (olopatadine hydrochloride) and Dexamethasone (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include malaise among females and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pataday and Dexamethasone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pataday?

Pataday has active ingredients of olopatadine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 8,288 Pataday users. Check the latest studies of Pataday.

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 Jul, 17, 2026

32 people who take Pataday and Dexamethasone together, and have interactions are studied.

Pataday and Dexamethasone drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  2. Migraine (headache)
  3. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  4. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (abnormal increase in heart rate on becoming upright)
  5. Red blood cell abnormality (abnormal red blood cells)
  6. Seasonal allergy (allergic condition due to certain season)
  7. Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
  8. Spinal fracture (fracture in one of vertebrae)
  9. Weight increased
  10. Skin discolouration (change of skin colour)

male:

  1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  3. Anxiety
  4. Cardiac failure congestive
  5. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  6. Cough
  7. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
  8. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  9. Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
  10. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

  1. Abscess (pus)
  2. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  3. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters)

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Atrioventricular block complete (heart block complete)
  2. Cardiac failure congestive
  3. Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
  4. Cyanosis (lack of oxygen in body leads to blue appearance of skin ,mucous membrane nails)
  5. Diastolic dysfunction
  6. Dilatation ventricular
  7. Failure to thrive (inadequate weight gain and physical growth in children)
  8. Pulmonary hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery)
  9. Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)
  10. Pulmonary valve incompetence

50-59:

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Aphthous ulcer (mouth ulcer)
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Back pain
  6. Drug-induced liver injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications)
  7. Euphoric mood (excessively happy but may become angry or irritable)
  8. Eye disorder
  9. Eye pruritus (eye itching)
  10. Eyelid disorder

60+:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)
  2. Balance disorder
  3. Diabetic neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus)
  4. Eye haemorrhage (bleeding in the eye)
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  6. Anticoagulation drug level above therapeutic
  7. Autonomic neuropathy (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ans))
  8. Cardiac failure congestive
  9. Cough
  10. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hypersensitivity: 8 people, 25.00%
  2. Depression: 8 people, 25.00%
  3. Migraine (headache): 6 people, 18.75%
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 15.62%
  5. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 15.62%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 15.62%
  7. Cough: 5 people, 15.62%
  8. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 5 people, 15.62%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 15.62%
  10. Inflammation: 4 people, 12.50%

* 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 olopatadine hydrochloride and dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Pataday and Dexamethasone, respectively), and Pataday 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.

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