Maxitrol and Pruritus aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pruritus aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Maxitrol (dexamethasone; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Riboflavin, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pruritus aggravated when taking Maxitrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 977 people who have side effects when taking Maxitrol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Maxitrol?

Maxitrol has active ingredients of dexamethasone; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate. eHealthMe is studying from 986 Maxitrol users. Check the latest studies of Maxitrol.

What is Pruritus aggravated?

Pruritus aggravated (serious severe itching of the skin) is found to be associated with 2,483 drugs and 1,071 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pruritus aggravated.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

977 people reported to have side effects when taking Maxitrol.
Among them, 13 people (1.33%) have Pruritus aggravated.

Could Maxitrol cause Pruritus aggravated?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Maxitrol when they have Pruritus aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Pruritus aggravated when taking Maxitrol? *

female: 53.85 %
male: 46.15 %

What is the age of people who have Pruritus aggravated when taking Maxitrol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Maxitrol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pruritus aggravated? *

Dry Skin: 9 people, 69.23%
Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 8 people, 61.54%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 46.15%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 46.15%
Hair Loss: 6 people, 46.15%
Dizziness: 5 people, 38.46%
Weight Increased: 5 people, 38.46%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 30.77%
Limb Injury: 4 people, 30.77%
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 30.77%
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 4 people, 30.77%
Diabetes: 4 people, 30.77%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 23.08%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 3 people, 23.08%
Swelling Face: 2 people, 15.38%
Spinal Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 2 people, 15.38%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 15.38%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 7.69%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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

Maxitrol (986 reports)

Pruritus aggravated treatments and more:

Pruritus aggravated (20 reports)

How severe was Pruritus aggravated and when was it recovered:

Pruritus aggravated in Maxitrol

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of dexamethasone; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate:

Pruritus aggravated and drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate

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 Maxitrol:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pruritus aggravated:

Pruritus aggravated (2,483 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pruritus aggravated:

Pruritus aggravated (1,071 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexamethasone; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate (the active ingredients of Maxitrol) and Maxitrol (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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