Dexamethasone acetate and Heart palpitations - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart palpitations is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone acetate (dexamethasone acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Gastric cancer stage iv.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart palpitations when taking Dexamethasone acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,868 people who have side effects when taking Dexamethasone acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dexamethasone acetate?

Dexamethasone acetate has active ingredients of dexamethasone acetate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,875 Dexamethasone acetate users. Check the latest studies of Dexamethasone acetate.

What is Heart palpitations?

Heart palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing) is found to be associated with 2,439 drugs and 3,638 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart palpitations.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

1,868 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone acetate.
Among them, 14 people (0.75%) have Heart palpitations.

Could Dexamethasone acetate cause Heart palpitations?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Dexamethasone acetate when they have Heart palpitations? *

What is the gender of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Dexamethasone acetate? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Dexamethasone acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone acetate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart palpitations? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 35.71%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 28.57%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 28.57%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 3 people, 21.43%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 3 people, 21.43%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 3 people, 21.43%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 3 people, 21.43%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 3 people, 21.43%
Disease Progression: 3 people, 21.43%
Swelling: 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastric Cancer Stage Iv (cancer cells have spread to distant organs): 3 people, 21.43%
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): 2 people, 14.29%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 14.29%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 2 people, 14.29%
Sarcoma Uterus (type of tumour of uterus cancer): 1 person, 7.14%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 7.14%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 7.14%
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexamethasone acetate (the active ingredients of Dexamethasone acetate) and Dexamethasone acetate (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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