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

Summary:

Papilloma is reported as a side effect among people who take Dexamethasone (dexamethasone), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Amoxicillin, and have Pain.

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

Papilloma (small, noncancerous (benign) tumour) is found to be associated with 188 drugs and 188 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Papilloma.



On Jul, 05, 2026

161,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone.
Among them, 17 people (0.01%) have Papilloma.

Could Dexamethasone cause Papilloma?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Dexamethasone when they have Papilloma? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Papilloma when taking Dexamethasone? *

  • female: 12.5 %
  • male: 87.5 %

What is the age of people who have Papilloma 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: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 92.86 %
  • 60+: 7.14 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dexamethasone? *

  1. Amoxicillin: 15 people, 88.24%
  2. Zometa: 14 people, 82.35%
  3. Thalidomide: 14 people, 82.35%
  4. Lovenox: 14 people, 82.35%
  5. Vicodin Es: 14 people, 82.35%
  6. Vicodin: 13 people, 76.47%
  7. Metronidazole: 13 people, 76.47%
  8. Amicar: 13 people, 76.47%
  9. Ibuprofen: 12 people, 70.59%
  10. Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 12 people, 70.59%

What are other side effects people have besides Papilloma? *

  1. Injury: 14 people, 82.35%
  2. Deformity (disfigurement): 14 people, 82.35%
  3. Joint Pain: 14 people, 82.35%
  4. Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 14 people, 82.35%
  5. Ventricular Hypertrophy (enlargement of ventricles (lower chambers) in the heart): 14 people, 82.35%
  6. Heart Attack: 14 people, 82.35%
  7. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 14 people, 82.35%
  8. Pain: 14 people, 82.35%
  9. Periodontal Disease (disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth): 14 people, 82.35%
  10. Enlarged Heart: 14 people, 82.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 6 people, 35.29%
  2. Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 1 person, 5.88%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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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