Xylitol and Dexamethasone drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Xylitol (xylitol) and Dexamethasone (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include disseminated intravascular coagulation among females and pruritus among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Xylitol and Dexamethasone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Xylitol?
Xylitol has active ingredients of xylitol. eHealthMe is studying from 308 Xylitol users. Check the latest studies of Xylitol.
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.
13 people who take Xylitol and Dexamethasone together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Xylitol and Dexamethasone, by gender? *:
female:
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
- Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells)
- Death
- Impaired healing
- Lethargy (tiredness)
- Wound
male:
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Hyperammonaemia
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane)
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Urinary hesitation (difficulty in beginning the flow of urine)
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal pain upper
- Ageusia (loss of taste functions of the tongue)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
What are the common drug interactions of Xylitol and Dexamethasone, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Hyperammonaemia
- Neurotoxicity (when the exposure to natural or artificial toxic substances, which are called neurotoxins, alters the normal activity of the nervous system)
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Death
- Lethargy (tiredness)
60+:
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Cheilitis (infection of lips)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane)
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Urinary hesitation (difficulty in beginning the flow of urine)
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal pain upper
- Ageusia (loss of taste functions of the tongue)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 46.15%
- Colon Cancer: 4 people, 30.77%
- Diabetes: 4 people, 30.77%
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 23.08%
- Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
- Anaesthesia: 3 people, 23.08%
- Constipation: 3 people, 23.08%
- Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 23.08%
- Heart Disease: 3 people, 23.08%
- Electrolyte Imbalance: 3 people, 23.08%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Xylitol (308 reports)
- Dexamethasone (161,927 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Xylitol:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Dexamethasone:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Xylitol and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Dexamethasone and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on xylitol and dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Xylitol and Dexamethasone, respectively), and Xylitol 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.
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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