Maxidex and Kidney stones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Kidney stones is reported as a side effect among people who take Maxidex (dexamethasone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Amlodipine, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Kidney stones when taking Maxidex. It 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.

What is Kidney stones?

Kidney stones is found to be associated with 1,837 drugs and 2,125 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kidney stones.



On Jul, 27, 2026

1,297 people reported to have side effects when taking Maxidex.
Among them, 20 people (1.54%) have Kidney stones.

Could Maxidex cause Kidney stones?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Kidney stones when taking Maxidex? *

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Kidney stones when taking Maxidex? *

  • 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: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Maxidex? *

  1. Pentasa: 20 people, 100.00%
  2. Januvia: 20 people, 100.00%
  3. Invokana: 20 people, 100.00%
  4. Dexilant: 20 people, 100.00%
  5. Amlodipine: 20 people, 100.00%
  6. Janumet: 12 people, 60.00%
  7. Inflectra: 12 people, 60.00%
  8. Gliclazide: 11 people, 55.00%
  9. Morphine Sulfate: 8 people, 40.00%
  10. Allopurinol: 8 people, 40.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Kidney stones? *

  1. Renal Colic (renal pain): 20 people, 100.00%
  2. Pain In Extremity: 20 people, 100.00%
  3. Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 20 people, 100.00%
  4. Feeling Hot: 20 people, 100.00%
  5. Back Pain: 17 people, 85.00%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 70.00%
  7. Blood Pressure Systolic Increased: 14 people, 70.00%
  8. Abdominal Pain: 14 people, 70.00%
  9. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 11 people, 55.00%
  10. Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 9 people, 45.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 20 people, 100.00%
  2. Back Pain: 15 people, 75.00%

* 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 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?

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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