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Dexamethasone and Lupus vulgaris - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lupus vulgaris is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Acetaminophen, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lupus vulgaris 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 Lupus vulgaris?

Lupus vulgaris (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may caused by the mycobacterium tuberculosis) is found to be associated with 140 drugs and 19 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lupus vulgaris.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 72 people (0.04%) have Lupus vulgaris.

Could Dexamethasone cause Lupus vulgaris?

Among these 72 people:

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

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 91.11 %
  • 50-59: 8.89 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

  1. Acetaminophen: 66 people, 91.67%
  2. Prednisone: 64 people, 88.89%
  3. Stelara: 63 people, 87.50%
  4. Sulfasalazine: 63 people, 87.50%
  5. Leflunomide: 62 people, 86.11%
  6. Hydrocortisone Acetate: 62 people, 86.11%
  7. Diclofenac Sodium: 62 people, 86.11%
  8. Pantoprazole: 61 people, 84.72%
  9. Simponi: 61 people, 84.72%
  10. Cortisone Acetate: 61 people, 84.72%

What are other side effects people have besides Lupus vulgaris? *

  1. Liver Injury: 67 people, 93.06%
  2. Rheumatic Fever (an inflammatory disease that occurs following a streptococcus pyogenes infection): 66 people, 91.67%
  3. Type 2 Diabetes: 64 people, 88.89%
  4. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 63 people, 87.50%
  5. Sleep Disorder: 63 people, 87.50%
  6. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 61 people, 84.72%
  7. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 60 people, 83.33%
  8. High Blood Cholesterol: 60 people, 83.33%
  9. Pemphigus (any of several acute or chronic skin diseases characterized by groups of itching blisters): 60 people, 83.33%
  10. Weakness: 59 people, 81.94%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 72 people, 100.00%
  2. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 61 people, 84.72%
  3. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 42 people, 58.33%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 35 people, 48.61%
  5. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 19 people, 26.39%
  6. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 13 people, 18.06%
  7. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 12 people, 16.67%
  8. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 11 people, 15.28%
  9. Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 12.50%
  10. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 6 people, 8.33%

* 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.

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