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Dexamethasone and Joint dislocation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint dislocation 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 6 - 12 months also take Acetaminophen, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint dislocation 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 Joint dislocation?

Joint dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position) is found to be associated with 1,009 drugs and 921 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint dislocation.

On Jul, 14, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 88 people (0.05%) have Joint dislocation.

Could Dexamethasone cause Joint dislocation?

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Dexamethasone when they have Joint dislocation? *

  • < 1 month: 37.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 50.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 12.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 77.78 %
  • male: 22.22 %

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

  • 0-1: 4.17 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 5.56 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 1.39 %
  • 40-49: 23.61 %
  • 50-59: 13.89 %
  • 60+: 51.39 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

  1. Acetaminophen: 28 people, 31.82%
  2. Prednisone: 27 people, 30.68%
  3. Methotrexate: 24 people, 27.27%
  4. Ramipril: 24 people, 27.27%
  5. Lisinopril: 24 people, 27.27%
  6. Desoximetasone: 23 people, 26.14%
  7. Folic Acid: 23 people, 26.14%
  8. Leflunomide: 23 people, 26.14%
  9. Cetirizine Hydrochloride: 22 people, 25.00%
  10. Lorazepam: 22 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Joint dislocation? *

  1. Pain: 35 people, 39.77%
  2. Pain In Extremity: 32 people, 36.36%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 31 people, 35.23%
  4. Joint Pain: 31 people, 35.23%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 31 people, 35.23%
  6. Dizziness: 31 people, 35.23%
  7. Nausea And Vomiting: 29 people, 32.95%
  8. Otitis (ear infection): 28 people, 31.82%
  9. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 28 people, 31.82%
  10. Stress And Anxiety: 27 people, 30.68%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 27 people, 30.68%
  2. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 18 people, 20.45%
  3. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 18 people, 20.45%
  4. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 12 people, 13.64%
  5. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 12 people, 13.64%
  6. Pain: 10 people, 11.36%
  7. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 7 people, 7.95%
  8. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 6 people, 6.82%
  9. Colon Cancer: 6 people, 6.82%
  10. Hiv Infection: 6 people, 6.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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?

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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