Decadron and Tuberculosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tuberculosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Decadron (dexamethasone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Remicade, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tuberculosis 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 Tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis) is found to be associated with 626 drugs and 767 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tuberculosis.

On Jul, 21, 2026

46,837 people reported to have side effects when taking Decadron.
Among them, 24 people (0.05%) have Tuberculosis.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Decadron when they have Tuberculosis? *

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

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Decadron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tuberculosis? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 25.00%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 5 people, 20.83%
Cough: 4 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 16.67%
Urination - Painful: 4 people, 16.67%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 16.67%
Pressure Ulcer: 3 people, 12.50%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 3 people, 12.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 12.50%
Dizziness: 3 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Interstitial Lung Disease: 4 people, 16.67%
Pain: 4 people, 16.67%
Cancer Pain: 4 people, 16.67%
Oesophageal Carcinoma (cancer tumour of oesophagus): 4 people, 16.67%
Fever: 4 people, 16.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 8.33%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 8.33%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 2 people, 8.33%
Indigestion: 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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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