Decadron and Pulmonary oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Pulmonary oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Decadron (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Breast cancer metastatic.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulmonary oedema 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 Pulmonary oedema?
Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,850 drugs and 1,967 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulmonary oedema.
eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world
eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.
46,837 people reported to have side effects when taking Decadron.
Among them, 406 people (0.87%) have Pulmonary oedema.

Among these 406 people:
How long have people been on Decadron when they have Pulmonary oedema? *
What is the gender of people who have Pulmonary oedema when taking Decadron? *
What is the age of people who have Pulmonary oedema when taking Decadron? *
What are other drugs people take besides Decadron? *
What are other side effects people have besides Pulmonary oedema? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Decadron and have Pulmonary oedema?
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Decadron:
- Decadron (47,210 reports)
Pulmonary oedema treatments and more:
- Pulmonary oedema (53,624 reports)
How severe was Pulmonary oedema and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of dexamethasone:
- Pulmonary oedema and drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone (1,171 reports)
Sub-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 Decadron:
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 the drugs that are associated with Pulmonary oedema:
- Pulmonary oedema (1,850 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pulmonary oedema:
- Pulmonary oedema (1,967 conditions)
Related 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 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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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