Dexamethasone and Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal when taking Dexamethasone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 161,257 people who have side effects when taking Dexamethasone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dexamethasone?

Dexamethasone has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 161,927 Dexamethasone users. Check the latest studies of Dexamethasone.

What is Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal?

Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal is found to be associated with 324 drugs and 174 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal.

On Jul, 05, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 51 people (0.03%) have Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal.

Could Dexamethasone cause Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal?

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Dexamethasone when they have Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal? *

What is the gender of people who have Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal when taking Dexamethasone? *

female: 61.22 %
male: 38.78 %

What is the age of people who have Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal when taking Dexamethasone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Aspiration pleural cavity abnormal? *

Stress And Anxiety: 46 people, 90.20%
Pain: 44 people, 86.27%
Bone Disorder: 33 people, 64.71%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 32 people, 62.75%
Injury: 32 people, 62.75%
Fever: 32 people, 62.75%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 31 people, 60.78%
Mouth Ulcers: 30 people, 58.82%
Constipation: 30 people, 58.82%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 29 people, 56.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer: 26 people, 50.98%
Pain: 16 people, 31.37%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 21.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 19.61%
Reflux Gastritis (a condition in which the lining of a person's stomach becomes inflamed as a result of exposure to bile): 10 people, 19.61%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 5 people, 9.80%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 9.80%
Bone Density Decreased: 5 people, 9.80%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 3 people, 5.88%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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