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

Summary:

Hyperammonaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (dexamethasone sodium phosphate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oxaliplatin, and have Rectal cancer.

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

Hyperammonaemia is found to be associated with 402 drugs and 559 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperammonaemia.

On Jul, 14, 2026

12,016 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone sodium phosphate.
Among them, 18 people (0.15%) have Hyperammonaemia.

Could Dexamethasone sodium phosphate cause Hyperammonaemia?

Among these 18 people:

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

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

female: 55.56 %
male: 44.44 %

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

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

Oxaliplatin: 10 people, 55.56%
Fluorouracil: 9 people, 50.00%
Kytril: 7 people, 38.89%
Aloxi: 5 people, 27.78%
Leucovorin Calcium: 5 people, 27.78%
Levoleucovorin Calcium: 3 people, 16.67%
Zantac: 3 people, 16.67%
Avastin: 3 people, 16.67%
Polaramine: 3 people, 16.67%
Emend: 3 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperammonaemia? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 11.11%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 2 people, 11.11%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 2 people, 11.11%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 2 people, 11.11%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 11.11%
Soft Tissue Necrosis (death of soft tissue): 2 people, 11.11%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 2 people, 11.11%
Catabolic State (breakdown of foods): 2 people, 11.11%
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 2 people, 11.11%
Hyperammonaemic Encephalopathy (excess of ammonia in the blood, disorder or disease of the brain): 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 7 people, 38.89%
Colon Cancer: 6 people, 33.33%
Stress Gastritis (swelling (inflammation) and weakening of the stomach lining that occurs during a serious illness): 2 people, 11.11%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 11.11%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 2 people, 11.11%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 11.11%
Transaminases Increased: 2 people, 11.11%
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 2 people, 11.11%
Urination - Painful: 1 person, 5.56%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Hyperammonaemia and when was it recovered:

Hyperammonaemia in Dexamethasone sodium phosphate

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

Hyperammonaemia 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 Hyperammonaemia:

Hyperammonaemia (402 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyperammonaemia:

Hyperammonaemia (559 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.

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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