Decadron and Multiple sclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Multiple sclerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Decadron (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Baclofen, and have Multiple sclerosis relapse.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Multiple sclerosis when taking Decadron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46,837 people who have side effects when taking Decadron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath) is found to be associated with 1,087 drugs and 1,361 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Multiple sclerosis.

On Jul, 11, 2026

46,837 people reported to have side effects when taking Decadron.
Among them, 40 people (0.09%) have Multiple sclerosis.

Could Decadron cause Multiple sclerosis?

Among these 40 people:

How long have people been on Decadron when they have Multiple sclerosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Multiple sclerosis when taking Decadron? *

female: 53.85 %
male: 46.15 %

What is the age of people who have Multiple sclerosis when taking Decadron? *

What are other drugs people take besides Decadron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Multiple sclerosis? *

Fever: 10 people, 25.00%
Memory Loss: 9 people, 22.50%
Weakness: 8 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 17.50%
Fall: 7 people, 17.50%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 15.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 15.00%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 6 people, 15.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 15.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Constipation: 4 people, 10.00%
Pain: 4 people, 10.00%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 4 people, 10.00%
Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 10.00%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 7.50%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 7.50%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 7.50%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 7.50%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 3 people, 7.50%
Faeces Hard: 3 people, 7.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Multiple sclerosis:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Christopher KL, Elner VM, Demirci H, "Conjunctival Lymphoma in a Patient on Fingolimod for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis", Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017 May .
Christopher, K. L., Elner, V. M., & Demirci, H. , "Conjunctival lymphoma in a patient on fingolimod for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis", Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery , 2014 Jan .
Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
Christopher KL, Elner VM, Demirci H, "Conjunctival Lymphoma in a Patient on Fingolimod for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis", Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017 May .
Christopher, K. L., Elner, V. M., & Demirci, H. , "Conjunctival lymphoma in a patient on fingolimod for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis", Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery , 2014 Jan .
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 dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Decadron) and Decadron (the brand name). 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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