Ozurdex and Hypertension aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypertension aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Ozurdex (dexamethasone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Kenalog, and have Retinal vessel occlusion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypertension aggravated when taking Ozurdex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,488 people who have side effects when taking Ozurdex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ozurdex?

Ozurdex has active ingredients of dexamethasone. eHealthMe is studying from 2,497 Ozurdex users. Check the latest studies of Ozurdex.

What is Hypertension aggravated?

Hypertension aggravated (high blood pressure) is found to be associated with 2,732 drugs and 844 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypertension aggravated.

On Aug, 09, 2026

2,488 people reported to have side effects when taking Ozurdex.
Among them, 19 people (0.76%) have Hypertension aggravated.

Could Ozurdex cause Hypertension aggravated?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Ozurdex when they have Hypertension aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Hypertension aggravated when taking Ozurdex? *

female: 57.89 %
male: 42.11 %

What is the age of people who have Hypertension aggravated when taking Ozurdex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ozurdex? *

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

Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 36.84%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 31.58%
Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light): 5 people, 26.32%
Weakness: 5 people, 26.32%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 5 people, 26.32%
Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphaema Syndrome: 4 people, 21.05%
Cystoid Macular Oedema (fluid accumulation after cataract surgery): 4 people, 21.05%
Ocular Hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye): 4 people, 21.05%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 4 people, 21.05%
Cellulitis Orbital (acute spread of infection into the eye socket): 4 people, 21.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Retinal Vessel Occlusion (a blockage in one of the small arteries): 4 people, 21.05%
Diabetes: 3 people, 15.79%
Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 3 people, 15.79%
Asthma: 2 people, 10.53%
Macular Oedema (fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken): 2 people, 10.53%
Vision Blurred: 1 person, 5.26%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 5.26%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 5.26%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 5.26%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 Ozurdex) and Ozurdex (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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