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

Summary:

Hyperhidrosis 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 Acetaminophen, and have Chest pain.

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

Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating) is found to be associated with 2,540 drugs and 3,546 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperhidrosis.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

12,016 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone sodium phosphate.
Among them, 61 people (0.51%) have Hyperhidrosis.

Could Dexamethasone sodium phosphate cause Hyperhidrosis?

Among these 61 people:

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

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

female: 43.64 %
male: 56.36 %

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

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

Acetaminophen: 6 people, 9.84%
Sodium Chloride: 5 people, 8.20%
Cytarabine: 5 people, 8.20%
Cyclophosphamide: 5 people, 8.20%
Metoclopramide Hydrochloride: 4 people, 6.56%
Palonosetron Hydrochloride: 4 people, 6.56%
Avastin: 4 people, 6.56%
Chlorpheniramine Maleate: 4 people, 6.56%
Zantac: 4 people, 6.56%
Aloxi: 4 people, 6.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperhidrosis? *

Chest Pain: 17 people, 27.87%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 21.31%
Weakness: 12 people, 19.67%
Fever: 11 people, 18.03%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 18.03%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 16.39%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 10 people, 16.39%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 14.75%
Itching: 9 people, 14.75%
Dizziness: 9 people, 14.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Chest Pain: 4 people, 6.56%
Breast Cancer Female: 3 people, 4.92%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 4.92%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 4.92%
Colon Cancer: 3 people, 4.92%
Pain: 2 people, 3.28%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 3.28%
Bladder Cancer: 2 people, 3.28%
Diabetes: 2 people, 3.28%
Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 2 people, 3.28%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Hyperhidrosis (147,206 reports)

How severe was Hyperhidrosis and when was it recovered:

Hyperhidrosis in Dexamethasone sodium phosphate

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

Hyperhidrosis 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+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hyperhidrosis:

Hyperhidrosis (2,540 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyperhidrosis:

Hyperhidrosis (3,546 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?

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