Dexamethasone and Hemianopia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hemianopia is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metoclopramide, and have Nausea.

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

Hemianopia (blindness or reduction in vision in one half of the visual field due to damage of the optic pathways in the brain) is found to be associated with 214 drugs and 400 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hemianopia.

On Jul, 15, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 46 people (0.03%) have Hemianopia.

Among these 46 people:

How long have people been on Dexamethasone when they have Hemianopia? *

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

female: 51.16 %
male: 48.84 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

Ramipril: 16 people, 34.78%
Xarelto: 16 people, 34.78%
Levetiracetam: 16 people, 34.78%
Movicol: 16 people, 34.78%
Metoclopramide: 16 people, 34.78%
Zofran: 14 people, 30.43%
Ondansetron Hydrochloride: 14 people, 30.43%
Bisoprolol Fumarate: 14 people, 30.43%
Sertraline Hydrochloride: 14 people, 30.43%
Aranesp: 14 people, 30.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Hemianopia? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 9 people, 19.57%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 8 people, 17.39%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 17.39%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 7 people, 15.22%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 15.22%
Skin Fissures (a crack in the skin): 7 people, 15.22%
Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 6 people, 13.04%
Ischaemic Stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain): 5 people, 10.87%
Confusional State: 5 people, 10.87%
Ophthalmoplegia (a paralysis or weakness of one or more of the muscles that control eye movement): 4 people, 8.70%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diarrhea: 16 people, 34.78%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 34.78%
Sleep Disorder: 15 people, 32.61%
Depression: 13 people, 28.26%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 8 people, 17.39%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 7 people, 15.22%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 13.04%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 4 people, 8.70%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 6.52%
Glioblastoma Multiforme (most common and deadliest of malignant primary brain tumours in adults): 2 people, 4.35%

* 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).

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