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Bicytopenia and drugs of ingredients of dexamethasone (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Bicytopenia is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone, especially for people who are male, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 210,627 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Aeroseb-dex, Decaderm, Decadron, Decaspray, Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone intensol, Dexone 0.5, Dexone 0.75, Dexone 1.5, Dexone 4, Dextenza, Dexycu kit, Hemady, Hexadrol, Maxidex, Ozurdex.

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On Jul, 02, 2026

210,627 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone.
Among them, 30 people (0.01%) have Bicytopenia

What is Bicytopenia?

Bicytopenia (two parameters from the full blood count are low, the term bicytopenia can be used) is found to be associated with 228 drugs and 320 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bicytopenia.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone cause Bicytopenia?

Time on drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone when people have Bicytopenia *:

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Bicytopenia when taking drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone *:

  • female: 37.93 %
  • male: 62.07 %

Age of people who have Bicytopenia when taking drugs with ingredients of dexamethasone *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4.17 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 4.17 %
  • 50-59: 37.5 %
  • 60+: 54.17 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: 7 people, 23.33%
  2. Carcinoid Tumor: 7 people, 23.33%
  3. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Metastatic: 5 people, 16.67%
  4. Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 4 people, 13.33%
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 10.00%
  6. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 2 people, 6.67%
  7. Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 6.67%
  8. Pain: 1 person, 3.33%
  9. Oropharyngeal Candidiasis (fungal infection of oropharynx): 1 person, 3.33%
  10. Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 1 person, 3.33%

Other drugs people take *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Revlimid: 9 people, 30.00%
  2. Acetaminophen: 8 people, 26.67%
  3. Afinitor: 7 people, 23.33%
  4. Gliclazide: 7 people, 23.33%
  5. Metformin: 7 people, 23.33%
  6. Metoclopramide Hydrochloride: 7 people, 23.33%
  7. Pantoprazole Sodium: 6 people, 20.00%
  8. Valacyclovir Hydrochloride: 6 people, 20.00%
  9. Sitagliptin: 6 people, 20.00%
  10. Velcade: 5 people, 16.67%

Other side effects people have besides Bicytopenia *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 8 people, 26.67%
  2. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 8 people, 26.67%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 26.67%
  4. Abdominal Discomfort: 7 people, 23.33%
  5. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 7 people, 23.33%
  6. Bile Duct Obstruction (blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder): 7 people, 23.33%
  7. Parathyroid Tumor Benign: 7 people, 23.33%
  8. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: 7 people, 23.33%
  9. Pain: 7 people, 23.33%
  10. Cholecystitis Chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder): 7 people, 23.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dexamethasone. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

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