Dexamethasone and Lactose intolerance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lactose intolerance 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 Revlimid, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lactose intolerance 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 Lactose intolerance?

Lactose intolerance (inability to digest lactose) is found to be associated with 439 drugs and 1,066 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lactose intolerance.

On Jul, 16, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 49 people (0.03%) have Lactose intolerance.

Could Dexamethasone cause Lactose intolerance?

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Dexamethasone when they have Lactose intolerance? *

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

female: 48.98 %
male: 51.02 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lactose intolerance? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 23 people, 46.94%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 21 people, 42.86%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 40.82%
Blood Glucose Increased: 20 people, 40.82%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 38.78%
Abdominal Discomfort: 15 people, 30.61%
Pain: 15 people, 30.61%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 15 people, 30.61%
Pneumonia: 15 people, 30.61%
Constipation: 14 people, 28.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 12 people, 24.49%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 8 people, 16.33%
Diabetes: 7 people, 14.29%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 6.12%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 3 people, 6.12%
Anaesthesia: 3 people, 6.12%
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia (cancer affects small lymphocytes (white blood cells)): 1 person, 2.04%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 2.04%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 2.04%
Amyloidosis (a tumour within which amyloid is produced): 1 person, 2.04%

* 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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