Hexadrol and Arrhythmias - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Arrhythmias is reported as a side effect among people who take Hexadrol (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aredia, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Arrhythmias when taking Hexadrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 428 people who have side effects when taking Hexadrol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hexadrol?

Hexadrol has active ingredients of dexamethasone. eHealthMe is studying from 434 Hexadrol users. Check the latest studies of Hexadrol.

What is Arrhythmias?

Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) is found to be associated with 2,758 drugs and 4,837 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Arrhythmias.

On Jul, 27, 2026

428 people reported to have side effects when taking Hexadrol.
Among them, 12 people (2.8%) have Arrhythmias.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Hexadrol when they have Arrhythmias? *

What is the gender of people who have Arrhythmias when taking Hexadrol? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Arrhythmias when taking Hexadrol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hexadrol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Arrhythmias? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 83.33%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 83.33%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 9 people, 75.00%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 9 people, 75.00%
Pain: 9 people, 75.00%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 9 people, 75.00%
Osteoradionecrosis (irradiation of bones causes damage to osteocytes and impairs the blood supply): 9 people, 75.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 75.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 9 people, 75.00%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 9 people, 75.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 16.67%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 8.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 8.33%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 1 person, 8.33%
Adverse Drug Reaction: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Arrhythmias (177,908 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Arrhythmias:

Arrhythmias (2,758 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Arrhythmias:

Arrhythmias (4,837 conditions)

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 Hexadrol) and Hexadrol (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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