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Dexamethasone and Gastric perforation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastric perforation 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 Cisplatin, and have Ovarian cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastric perforation 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 Gastric perforation?

Gastric perforation (hole in stomach) is found to be associated with 298 drugs and 430 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastric perforation.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 80 people (0.05%) have Gastric perforation.

Could Dexamethasone cause Gastric perforation?

Among these 80 people:

How long have people been on Dexamethasone when they have Gastric perforation? *

  • < 1 month: 62.07 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 31.03 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 6.9 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Gastric perforation when taking Dexamethasone? *

  • female: 24 %
  • male: 76 %

What is the age of people who have Gastric perforation when taking Dexamethasone? *

  • 0-1: 2.99 %
  • 2-9: 5.97 %
  • 10-19: 1.49 %
  • 20-29: 2.99 %
  • 30-39: 5.97 %
  • 40-49: 11.94 %
  • 50-59: 25.37 %
  • 60+: 43.28 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

  1. Cisplatin: 16 people, 20.00%
  2. Metoclopramide: 10 people, 12.50%
  3. Lenalidomide: 10 people, 12.50%
  4. Carfilzomib: 10 people, 12.50%
  5. Capecitabine: 10 people, 12.50%
  6. Acetaminophen: 10 people, 12.50%
  7. Meloxicam: 9 people, 11.25%
  8. Famotidine: 9 people, 11.25%
  9. Cyclophosphamide: 8 people, 10.00%
  10. Allopurinol: 8 people, 10.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Gastric perforation? *

  1. Mucormycosis (a rare infection caused by organisms that belong to a group of fungi called mucoromycotina): 8 people, 10.00%
  2. Splenic Abscess (pus in spleen or near by): 6 people, 7.50%
  3. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 6 people, 7.50%
  4. Pneumonia: 6 people, 7.50%
  5. Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 5 people, 6.25%
  6. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 5 people, 6.25%
  7. Pneumoperitoneum (air or gas in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity): 4 people, 5.00%
  8. Abdominal Discomfort: 4 people, 5.00%
  9. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 4 people, 5.00%
  10. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 3.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 8 people, 10.00%
  2. Leukaemia (blood or bone marrow cancer): 7 people, 8.75%
  3. Pain: 6 people, 7.50%
  4. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 5 people, 6.25%
  5. Spinal Cord Compression: 5 people, 6.25%
  6. Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 5 people, 6.25%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 6.25%
  8. Muscle Strain (an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibres tear): 4 people, 5.00%
  9. Indigestion: 4 people, 5.00%
  10. Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity: 4 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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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