Maxidex and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Death is reported as a side effect among people who take Maxidex (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Folic Acid, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,297 people who have side effects when taking Maxidex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Maxidex?

Maxidex has active ingredients of dexamethasone. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 1,348 Maxidex users. Check the latest studies of Maxidex.

On May, 26, 2026

1,297 people reported to have side effects when taking Maxidex.
Among them, 16 people (1.23%) died.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who died when taking Maxidex? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Maxidex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Maxidex? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Vision Blurred: 2 people, 12.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 12.50%
Abdominal Discomfort: 2 people, 12.50%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 6.25%
Thirst: 1 person, 6.25%
Rashes (redness): 1 person, 6.25%
Oral Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 6.25%
Intestinal Obstruction: 1 person, 6.25%
Infusion Related Reaction: 1 person, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 25.00%
Asthma: 2 people, 12.50%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 12.50%
Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 6.25%
Indigestion: 1 person, 6.25%
Burkitt's Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 1 person, 6.25%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 6.25%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 1 person, 6.25%
Diabetes: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Maxidex:

Maxidex (1,348 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of dexamethasone:

Death and drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone (10,391 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Maxidex:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Death:

Death (3,142 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Death:

Death (3,686 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 Maxidex) and Maxidex (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?

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