Serax and Decadron drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Serax (oxazepam) and Decadron (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include apnoea among females and delirium among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Serax and Decadron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Serax?

Serax has active ingredients of oxazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 1,542 Serax users. Check the latest studies of Serax.

What is Decadron?

Decadron has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 47,210 Decadron users. Check the latest studies of Decadron.

On Jul, 30, 2026

19 people who take Serax and Decadron together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Serax and Decadron, by gender? *:

female:

Apnoea (suspension of external breathing)
Biliary dilatation
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
Blood creatinine increased
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
Cardiac failure congestive
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum)
Cough
Death
Drug ineffective

male:

Delirium (wild excitement)
Confusional state
Haemoglobin decreased
Malignant melanoma stage iv (the cancer has spread to other places in the body, such as the lung, liver, brain, bone, soft tissue, or gastrointestinal (gi) tract. cancer may have spread to places in the skin far away from where it first started)
Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
Platelet count decreased
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
Disease progression

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

Delirium (wild excitement)
Confusional state
Disease progression
Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
Peripheral sensory neuropathy (damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves)
Brain compression
Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain)
Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
Malignant melanoma stage iv (the cancer has spread to other places in the body, such as the lung, liver, brain, bone, soft tissue, or gastrointestinal (gi) tract. cancer may have spread to places in the skin far away from where it first started)

60+:

Death
Apnoea (suspension of external breathing)
Hyperbilirubinaemia (excess of bilirubin in the blood)
Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
Jaundice (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes)
Liver disorder (liver diseases)
Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
Parotid gland enlargement
Proteinuria (presence of protein in the urine)
Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 3 people, 15.79%
Screaming (a long loud piercing cry): 1 person, 5.26%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.26%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 1 person, 5.26%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 5.26%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 5.26%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.26%
Fungaemia (fungi circulate in the blood): 1 person, 5.26%
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (blood clotting disease caused by e. coli infection, birth control pills, pneumonia, medications, and more): 1 person, 5.26%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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