Dexamethasone and Nearsightedness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nearsightedness is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Aredia, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness?

Nearsightedness (difficulty in seeing the far objects) is found to be associated with 472 drugs and 676 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nearsightedness.

On Aug, 05, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 33 people (0.02%) have Nearsightedness.

Could Dexamethasone cause Nearsightedness?

Among these 33 people:

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

female: 69.7 %
male: 30.3 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nearsightedness? *

Pain: 21 people, 63.64%
Stress And Anxiety: 19 people, 57.58%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 51.52%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 17 people, 51.52%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 16 people, 48.48%
Back Pain: 16 people, 48.48%
Weight Decreased: 15 people, 45.45%
Depression: 15 people, 45.45%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 15 people, 45.45%
Metastases To Spine (cancer spreads to spine): 15 people, 45.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 11 people, 33.33%
Depression: 5 people, 15.15%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 12.12%
Breast Cancer: 4 people, 12.12%
Metastases To Bone Marrow (cancer spreads to bone marrow): 4 people, 12.12%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 6.06%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 2 people, 6.06%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 3.03%
Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye): 1 person, 3.03%
Back Pain: 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Nearsightedness:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Nearsightedness:

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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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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