Dexamethasone sodium phosphate and Fungaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fungaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (dexamethasone sodium phosphate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acyclovir, and have Mantle cell lymphoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fungaemia when taking Dexamethasone sodium phosphate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,016 people who have side effects when taking Dexamethasone sodium phosphate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dexamethasone sodium phosphate?

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate has active ingredients of dexamethasone sodium phosphate. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 12,101 Dexamethasone sodium phosphate users. Check the latest studies of Dexamethasone sodium phosphate.

What is Fungaemia?

Fungaemia (fungi circulate in the blood) is found to be associated with 269 drugs and 382 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fungaemia.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

12,016 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone sodium phosphate.
Among them, 15 people (0.12%) have Fungaemia.

Could Dexamethasone sodium phosphate cause Fungaemia?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Dexamethasone sodium phosphate when they have Fungaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Fungaemia when taking Dexamethasone sodium phosphate? *

female: 30.77 %
male: 69.23 %

What is the age of people who have Fungaemia when taking Dexamethasone sodium phosphate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone sodium phosphate? *

Acyclovir: 6 people, 40.00%
Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim: 4 people, 26.67%
Dexamethasone: 4 people, 26.67%
Diclofenac Sodium: 4 people, 26.67%
Furosemide: 4 people, 26.67%
Granisetron Hydrochloride: 4 people, 26.67%
Pregabalin: 4 people, 26.67%
Tranexamic Acid: 4 people, 26.67%
Bendamustine: 3 people, 20.00%
Rituxan: 3 people, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Fungaemia? *

Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 6 people, 40.00%
Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing): 4 people, 26.67%
Staphylococcal Sepsis (blood infection by an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 4 people, 26.67%
Mantle Cell Lymphoma (cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell): 4 people, 26.67%
Fever: 4 people, 26.67%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 20.00%
Lymphocyte Count Decreased: 3 people, 20.00%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 3 people, 20.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 20.00%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Mantle Cell Lymphoma (cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell): 4 people, 26.67%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 3 people, 20.00%
Pseudomembranous Colitis (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (aad), is an infection of the colon): 2 people, 13.33%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 13.33%
Myelosuppression (a decrease in the production of blood cells): 2 people, 13.33%
Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools): 2 people, 13.33%
Fever: 2 people, 13.33%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 13.33%
Adult T-Cell Lymphoma/leukaemia (cancer of the immune system's own t-cells): 2 people, 13.33%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Dexamethasone sodium phosphate:

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (12,101 reports)

Fungaemia treatments and more:

Fungaemia (2,305 reports)

How severe was Fungaemia and when was it recovered:

Fungaemia in Dexamethasone sodium phosphate

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of dexamethasone sodium phosphate:

Fungaemia and drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone sodium phosphate

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 Dexamethasone sodium phosphate:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fungaemia:

Fungaemia (269 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Fungaemia:

Fungaemia (382 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

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