Dexamethasone and Hypoaesthesia facial - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypoaesthesia facial is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Zometa, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoaesthesia facial 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 Hypoaesthesia facial?

Hypoaesthesia facial (reduced sense of touch or sensation on face) is found to be associated with 299 drugs and 419 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoaesthesia facial.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 14 people (0.01%) have Hypoaesthesia facial.

Could Dexamethasone cause Hypoaesthesia facial?

Among these 14 people:

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

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoaesthesia facial? *

Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 42.86%
Swelling Face: 6 people, 42.86%
Pain In Jaw: 5 people, 35.71%
Bone Disorder: 5 people, 35.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 35.71%
Pain: 5 people, 35.71%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 28.57%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 28.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 28.57%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 28.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 14.29%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 14.29%
Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
Depression: 2 people, 14.29%
Trigeminal Neuralgia (a painful condition of the nerve responsible for most facial sensation): 1 person, 7.14%
Sarcoma (rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and the fatty and fibrous tissues): 1 person, 7.14%
Drug Dependence: 1 person, 7.14%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 7.14%

* 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

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