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Dexamethasone
Identifier
017361
Type of Spiritual Experience
Number of hallucinations: 459
Background
A description of the experience
Dexamethasone – also known as Decadron.
Dexamethasone is a potent synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid drugs. It acts as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. It is 20 to 30 times more potent than the naturally occurring hormone cortisol and 4 to 5 times more potent than prednisone
It is used in the treatment of rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis, among others. It has been used in preterm labor.
The long term use of dexamethasone may result in thrush, bone loss, cataracts, easy bruising, or muscle weakness.
It is an immunosuppressant.
On Dec, 24, 2016 32,005 people reported to have side effects when taking Decadron. Among them, 199 people (0.62%) have Hallucination
On Dec, 27, 2016 65,051 people reported to have side effects when taking Dexamethasone. Among them, 260 people (0.4%) have Hallucination
Time on Dexamethasone when people have Hallucinations :
| < 1 month | 1 - 6 months | 6 - 12 months | 1 - 2 years | 2 - 5 years | 5 - 10 years | 10+ years | |
| Hallucinations | 46.15% | 15.38% | 3.85% | 0.00% | 34.62% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Gender of people who have Hallucinations when taking Dexamethasone :
| Female | Male | |
| Hallucinations | 52.32% | 47.68% |
Age of people who have Hallucinations when taking Dexamethasone :
| 0-1 | 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60+ | |
| Hallucinations | 0.00% | 4.11% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 14.16% | 12.33% | 12.79% | 54.79% |
Severity of Hallucinations when taking Dexamethasone :
| least | moderate | severe | most severe | |
| Hallucinations | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |