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Entire Body System
- Fever
[…] stomach cramping and/or burning (severe) or pain backache bloody, black, or tarry stools cough or hoarseness darkening of the skin decrease in height decreased vision diarrhea dry mouth eye pain eye tearing facial hair growth in females fainting fatigue fever [mayoclinic.org]
- Fatigue
[…] or stomach cramping and/or burning (severe) or pain backache bloody, black, or tarry stools cough or hoarseness darkening of the skin decrease in height decreased vision diarrhea dry mouth eye pain eye tearing facial hair growth in females fainting fatigue [mayoclinic.org]
- Pain
[…] muscle pain or tenderness muscle wasting or weakness nausea pain in the back, ribs, arms, or legs painful or difficult urination skin rash sleeplessness sweating trouble healing trouble sleeping unexplained weight loss unusual tiredness or weakness vision [mayoclinic.org]
- Swelling
It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. Dexamethasone tablets are also used in combination with other anti-myeloma products for the treatment of adults with multiple myeloma. [mayoclinic.org]
- Congestive Heart Failure
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Blood clots or Cataracts or Congestive heart failure or Cushing's syndrome (adrenal gland problem) or Diabetes or Eye infection or Fluid retention or Glaucoma or Heart [mayoclinic.org]
Eyes
- Eye Pain
[…] backache bloody, black, or tarry stools cough or hoarseness darkening of the skin decrease in height decreased vision diarrhea dry mouth eye pain eye tearing facial hair growth in females fainting fatigue fever or chills flushed, dry skin fractures fruit-like [mayoclinic.org]
Musculoskeletal
- Decrease in Height
[…] in height decreased vision diarrhea dry mouth eye pain eye tearing facial hair growth in females fainting fatigue fever or chills flushed, dry skin fractures fruit-like breath odor full or round face, neck, or trunk heartburn and/or indigestion (severe [mayoclinic.org]
Neurologic
- Personality Change
This medicine may cause changes in mood or behavior for some patients. Tell your doctor right away if you have depression, mood swings, a false or unusual sense of well-being, trouble sleeping, or personality changes while taking this medicine. [mayoclinic.org]
Treatment
Dexamethasone tablets are also used in combination with other anti-myeloma products for the treatment of adults with multiple myeloma. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. [mayoclinic.org]
Prevention
Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. [mayoclinic.org]