Prednisone and Ozurdex drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Prednisone (prednisone) and Ozurdex (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include vision blurred among females and intraocular pressure increased among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Prednisone and Ozurdex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 68 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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Ozurdex has active ingredients of dexamethasone. eHealthMe is studying from 2,497 Ozurdex users. Check the latest studies of Ozurdex.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

68 people who take Prednisone and Ozurdex together, and have interactions are studied.

Prednisone and Ozurdex drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Prednisone and Ozurdex, by gender? *:

female:

Vision blurred
Eye abscess
Ocular discomfort (a generic expression when there is lack of ease in/about the eyes)
Ocular hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye)
Rebound effect (take-back effect)
Blindness
Cystoid macular oedema (fluid accumulation after cataract surgery)
Visual impairment
Conjunctival haemorrhage (bleeding underneath the conjunctiva)
Drug ineffective

male:

Intraocular pressure increased
Drug ineffective
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
Cataract subcapsular (cataracts that affect the back of the lens)
Macular oedema (fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken)
Disease progression
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
Macular fibrosis (a thin sheet of scar tissue forms on top of the macula, in response to damage or injury)
Ocular hypertension (intraocular pressure higher than normal)
Retinal haemorrhage (bleeding from retina)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Conjunctival haemorrhage (bleeding underneath the conjunctiva)
Eye pain
Intraocular pressure decreased
Macular oedema (fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken)
Ocular hypertension (intraocular pressure higher than normal)
Vision blurred
Visual acuity reduced (reduced clearness of vision)
Vitreous opacities (vitreous opacities generally develop as aging changes within the eye)
Cataract subcapsular (cataracts that affect the back of the lens)
Visual impairment

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Choroiditis (infection of vascular layer of eye)
Drug ineffective
Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye)
Eye pain
Intraocular pressure increased
Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea)
Visual acuity reduced (reduced clearness of vision)
Chondritis (inflammation of cartilage)
Visual impairment
Vision blurred

40-49:

Intraocular pressure increased
Visual impairment
Cataract subcapsular (cataracts that affect the back of the lens)
Macular fibrosis (a thin sheet of scar tissue forms on top of the macula, in response to damage or injury)
Eye infection toxoplasmal (a germ called toxoplasma can cause infection within the eye)
Retinal ischaemia (lack of blood supply to retina)

50-59:

Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
Intraocular pressure increased
Blindness
Corneal oedema (corneal swelling)
Device dislocation
Cataract traumatic (cataract by trauma or injury)
Complication of device insertion

60+:

Eye abscess
Ocular discomfort (a generic expression when there is lack of ease in/about the eyes)
Impaired healing
Abnormal behaviour
Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (skin disease characterized by the sudden onset of fever, leukocytosis, and tender)
Aggression
Anxiety
Bipolar i disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode)
Conjunctivitis allergic (inflammation of the conjunctiva due to allergy)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea): 30 people, 44.12%
Macular Oedema (fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken): 15 people, 22.06%
Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye): 10 people, 14.71%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 9 people, 13.24%
Iridocyclitis (inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye): 9 people, 13.24%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 8 people, 11.76%
Cystoid Macular Oedema (fluid accumulation after cataract surgery): 7 people, 10.29%
Whipple's Disease (infection with a bacteria called tropheryma whippelii): 5 people, 7.35%
Retinal Vasculitis (a sight-threatening inflammatory eye condition that involves the retinal vessels): 4 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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