Dexamethasone and Burkitt lymphoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Burkitt lymphoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Non-hodgkin's lymphoma.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Burkitt lymphoma 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 Burkitt lymphoma?
Burkitt lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) is found to be associated with 374 drugs and 812 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Burkitt lymphoma.
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161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 58 people (0.04%) have Burkitt lymphoma.
Among these 58 people:
How long have people been on Dexamethasone when they have Burkitt lymphoma? *
- < 1 month: 42.86 %
- 1 - 6 months: 14.29 %
- 6 - 12 months: 14.29 %
- 1 - 2 years: 14.29 %
- 2 - 5 years: 14.29 %
- 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
- 10+ years: 0.0 %
What is the gender of people who have Burkitt lymphoma when taking Dexamethasone? *
- female: 45.83 %
- male: 54.17 %
What is the age of people who have Burkitt lymphoma when taking Dexamethasone? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 2.08 %
- 10-19: 2.08 %
- 20-29: 8.33 %
- 30-39: 6.25 %
- 40-49: 14.58 %
- 50-59: 20.83 %
- 60+: 45.83 %
What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *
- Cytarabine: 18 people, 31.03%
- Cyclophosphamide: 18 people, 31.03%
- Etoposide: 14 people, 24.14%
- Cisplatin: 12 people, 20.69%
- Revlimid: 11 people, 18.97%
- Ifosfamide: 10 people, 17.24%
- Prednisolone: 10 people, 17.24%
- Prednisone: 9 people, 15.52%
- Methotrexate: 9 people, 15.52%
- Bendamustine: 7 people, 12.07%
What are other side effects people have besides Burkitt lymphoma? *
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 11 people, 18.97%
- Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 9 people, 15.52%
- Fever: 8 people, 13.79%
- Disease Progression: 7 people, 12.07%
- Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 10.34%
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 8.62%
- Neutropenic Sepsis (whole body infection is caused by a condition in which the number of white blood cells (called neutrophils) in the blood is low. neutrophils help the body to fight infection): 5 people, 8.62%
- Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 5 people, 8.62%
- Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 8.62%
- Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 8.62%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 10.34%
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 6 people, 10.34%
- Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: 4 people, 6.90%
- Depression: 4 people, 6.90%
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 3 people, 5.17%
- Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 2 people, 3.45%
- Fever: 2 people, 3.45%
- Psoas Abscess (collection of pus in the iliopsoas muscle compartment): 2 people, 3.45%
- Constipation: 2 people, 3.45%
- Diabetes: 2 people, 3.45%
* 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:
- Dexamethasone (161,927 reports)
Burkitt lymphoma treatments and more:
- Burkitt lymphoma (28,141 reports)
How severe was Burkitt lymphoma and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of dexamethasone:
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:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Burkitt lymphoma:
- Burkitt lymphoma (374 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Burkitt lymphoma:
- Burkitt lymphoma (812 conditions)
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?
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