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

Summary:

Itching 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 Revlimid, and have Multiple myeloma.

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

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,532 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jul, 06, 2026

1,868 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone acetate.
Among them, 20 people (1.07%) have Itching.

Could Dexamethasone acetate cause Itching?

Among these 20 people:

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

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

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone acetate? *

Revlimid: 5 people, 25.00%
Velcade: 4 people, 20.00%
Acetaminophen: 3 people, 15.00%
Saccharomyces Boulardii: 3 people, 15.00%
Glimepiride: 3 people, 15.00%
Janumet: 3 people, 15.00%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 3 people, 15.00%
Lorazepam: 3 people, 15.00%
Neupogen: 3 people, 15.00%
Clorazepate Dipotassium: 3 people, 15.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Fever: 7 people, 35.00%
Weakness: 5 people, 25.00%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 20.00%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 20.00%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 15.00%
Dermatitis Exfoliative (widespread scaling of the skin, often with itching (pruritus), skin redness (erythroderma), and hair loss): 3 people, 15.00%
Hair Loss: 3 people, 15.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 15.00%
Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 25.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 3 people, 15.00%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 15.00%
Pain: 3 people, 15.00%
Diabetes: 3 people, 15.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 15.00%
Diabetic Foot: 3 people, 15.00%
Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 10.00%
Colon Cancer: 1 person, 5.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 5.00%

* 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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