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Dexamethasone and Myeloma recurrence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Myeloma recurrence 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 - 6 months also take Zometa, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myeloma recurrence 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 Myeloma recurrence?

Myeloma recurrence (recurrence of cancer of the plasma cells - a kind of white blood cell) is found to be associated with 176 drugs and 54 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myeloma recurrence.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 87 people (0.05%) have Myeloma recurrence.

Could Dexamethasone cause Myeloma recurrence?

Among these 87 people:

How long have people been on Dexamethasone when they have Myeloma recurrence? *

  • < 1 month: 20 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 60 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 20 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 39.51 %
  • male: 60.49 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 1.3 %
  • 40-49: 27.27 %
  • 50-59: 33.77 %
  • 60+: 37.66 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

  1. Zometa: 55 people, 63.22%
  2. Thalidomide: 53 people, 60.92%
  3. Aredia: 40 people, 45.98%
  4. Levaquin: 32 people, 36.78%
  5. Adriamycin Pfs: 31 people, 35.63%
  6. Decadron: 29 people, 33.33%
  7. Velcade: 27 people, 31.03%
  8. Percocet: 26 people, 29.89%
  9. Revlimid: 26 people, 29.89%
  10. Diflucan: 24 people, 27.59%

What are other side effects people have besides Myeloma recurrence? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 52 people, 59.77%
  2. Pain: 52 people, 59.77%
  3. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 43 people, 49.43%
  4. Injury: 39 people, 44.83%
  5. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 38 people, 43.68%
  6. Weakness: 36 people, 41.38%
  7. Pneumonia: 35 people, 40.23%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 34 people, 39.08%
  9. Weight Decreased: 29 people, 33.33%
  10. Bone Disorder: 29 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 13 people, 14.94%
  2. Resorption Bone Increased: 4 people, 4.60%
  3. Osteolysis (dissolution of bone): 4 people, 4.60%
  4. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 2.30%
  5. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 2.30%
  6. Pneumocystis Jiroveci Infection (fungal infection of the lungs): 1 person, 1.15%
  7. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 1 person, 1.15%
  8. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 1.15%
  9. Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 1 person, 1.15%
  10. Diabetes: 1 person, 1.15%

* 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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