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Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383608-9Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383609-0
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, stem cell transplant, thrombocytopenia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5384605-X
Consumer or non-health professional from reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 04, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5384606-1
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 04, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5387463-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 31.75 lb, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, blood glucose decreased, blood pressure decreased, haemoglobin decreased, heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis, hyperthermia, hypotonia, peripheral coldness. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MERCAPTOPURINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5388627-4
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 11, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to central nervous system, agitation and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, autonomic nervous system imbalance, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, extensor plantar response, heart rate increased, hyperreflexia, hypertension, pupillary reflex impaired. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, TRAZODONE, HALDOL. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5390326-X
Pharmacist from BRAZIL reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 17, 2007. Female patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5392508-X
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neutropenia, renal failure acute. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GRANISETRON, ISOVORIN, FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN. Patient died on 05/13/2007.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5394475-1
Pharmacist from BRAZIL reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 17, 2007. Female patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5395475-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 13, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 254.2 lb, was diagnosed with asthma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cellulitis orbital, diarrhoea. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 8MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ONDANSETRON, DOCETAXEL, ALBUTEROL, GABAPENTIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, LOVASTATIN, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5398183-2
Consumer or non-health professional from reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 19, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, cerebral thrombosis, convulsion, fibrin d dimer increased, glaucoma, headache, hyperammonaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, vomiting. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPARAGINASE, COALL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5398227-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal discomfort, faecal incontinence, herpes zoster, neuralgia, painful defaecation, pseudomembranous colitis, rash erythematous, rash pustular. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 MG X 8 DAYS/CYCLE (DAYS 1-12). During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, MELPHALAN, VINCRISTINE, CARMUSTINE, BORTEZOMIB. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5399320-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 24, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: candida pneumonia, multi-organ failure, renal failure acute, sepsis, tumour lysis syndrome. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, MESNA, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DASATINIB. Patient died on 04/19/2007.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5399826-X
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 12, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, testis cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bone swelling, osteonecrosis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BLEOMYCIN, CISPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5400153-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 16, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with testis cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gait disturbance, groin pain, osteonecrosis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 8 MG ONCE/4 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5400154-4
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coordination abnormal, febrile neutropenia, gait disturbance, headache, malignant neoplasm progression, metastasis, paraesthesia, paraparesis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, BLEOMYCIN, CISPLATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYTARABINE, ETOPOSIDE, METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5404667-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 20, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, testis cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, bone swelling, gait disturbance, groin pain, mobility decreased, no therapeutic response, osteonecrosis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BLEOMYCIN, CISPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5381042-9
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 04, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis pneumococcal and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthritis, brain herniation, brain oedema, condition aggravated, vasculitis cerebral. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 MG Q6H X 4 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with CEFOTAXIME, VANCOMYCIN, AMOXICILLIN, PHOSPHOMYCIN. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5382901-3
Pharmacist from BRAZIL reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 29, 2007. Female patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN, FLUOROURACIL. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383065-2
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from BRAZIL on June 29, 2007. Female patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383601-6
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383602-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, stem cell transplant, thrombocytopenia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383603-X
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, left ventricular dysfunction, leukopenia, neutropenia, pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, viral myocarditis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383604-1
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, rhabdomyosarcoma, thrombocytopenia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383605-3
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, stem cell transplant, thrombocytopenia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383606-5
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: graft versus host disease, leukopenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutropenia, pulmonary fibrosis, thrombocytopenia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383608-9
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383609-0
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, stem cell transplant, thrombocytopenia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5384605-X
Consumer or non-health professional from reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 04, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5384606-1
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 04, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5387463-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 31.75 lb, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, blood glucose decreased, blood pressure decreased, haemoglobin decreased, heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis, hyperthermia, hypotonia, peripheral coldness. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MERCAPTOPURINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5388627-4
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 11, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to central nervous system, agitation and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, autonomic nervous system imbalance, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, extensor plantar response, heart rate increased, hyperreflexia, hypertension, pupillary reflex impaired. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, TRAZODONE, HALDOL. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5390326-X
Pharmacist from BRAZIL reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 17, 2007. Female patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5392508-X
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neutropenia, renal failure acute. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GRANISETRON, ISOVORIN, FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN. Patient died on 05/13/2007.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5394475-1
Pharmacist from BRAZIL reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 17, 2007. Female patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5395475-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 13, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 254.2 lb, was diagnosed with asthma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cellulitis orbital, diarrhoea. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 8MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ONDANSETRON, DOCETAXEL, ALBUTEROL, GABAPENTIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, LOVASTATIN, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5398183-2
Consumer or non-health professional from reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 19, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, cerebral thrombosis, convulsion, fibrin d dimer increased, glaucoma, headache, hyperammonaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, vomiting. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPARAGINASE, COALL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5398227-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal discomfort, faecal incontinence, herpes zoster, neuralgia, painful defaecation, pseudomembranous colitis, rash erythematous, rash pustular. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 MG X 8 DAYS/CYCLE (DAYS 1-12). During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, MELPHALAN, VINCRISTINE, CARMUSTINE, BORTEZOMIB. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5399320-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 24, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: candida pneumonia, multi-organ failure, renal failure acute, sepsis, tumour lysis syndrome. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, MESNA, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DASATINIB. Patient died on 04/19/2007.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5399826-X
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 12, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, testis cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bone swelling, osteonecrosis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BLEOMYCIN, CISPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5400153-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 16, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with testis cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gait disturbance, groin pain, osteonecrosis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 8 MG ONCE/4 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5400154-4
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coordination abnormal, febrile neutropenia, gait disturbance, headache, malignant neoplasm progression, metastasis, paraesthesia, paraparesis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, BLEOMYCIN, CISPLATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYTARABINE, ETOPOSIDE, METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5404667-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on July 20, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, testis cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, bone swelling, gait disturbance, groin pain, mobility decreased, no therapeutic response, osteonecrosis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BLEOMYCIN, CISPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5759121-3
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia, pneumonia legionella and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia legionella. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM, MOXIFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5760117-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mental status changes, pneumonia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5760301-1
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Physician from CANADA on May 21, 2008. Male patient, child 3 years of age, weighting 36.82 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apnoea, cardio-respiratory arrest, cyanosis, hyperkalaemia, hyperlactacidaemia, hyperphosphataemia, hyperuricaemia, hypoxic encephalopathy, respiratory depression. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 0.25 MG/KG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ONDANSETRON, MORPHINE, PROPOFOL, SEVOFLURANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5761987-8
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on May 21, 2008. Female patient, child 5 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ascites, decreased immune responsiveness, disease recurrence, disseminated intravascular coagulation, heart rate increased, hepatic necrosis, hepatomegaly, herpes zoster, multi-organ disorder. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 12 MG/M2, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE, ASPARAGINASE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5765736-9
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 27, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neuropathy peripheral. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BIAXIN, REVLIMID. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5766023-5
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 05, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: peripheral ischaemia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CAPECITABINE, DOMPERIDONE, EPIRUBICIN, GRANISETRON. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5772272-2
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with corneal epithelium defect and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: corneal deposits. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOXACIN, TIMOLOL MALEATE. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5772301-6
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with keratitis and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: corneal deposits. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFUROXIME, OFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5775747-5
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 10, 2008. Female patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with adrenal mass, hypertension and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypertensive crisis, myocardial ischaemia, phaeochromocytoma. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VASODILATORS, PHENOXYBENZAMINE. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5775752-9
Consumer or non-health professional from reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 10, 2008. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with adrenal mass and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperglycaemia, metabolic acidosis, phaeochromocytoma, pulmonary oedema, shock. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5777118-4
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 17, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose increased. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 8MG PO Q12. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN, CISPLATIN, DOCETAXEL, DOCUSATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5779199-0
Physician from JAPAN reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 02, 2008. Female patient, child 5 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, ascites, coagulopathy, depressed level of consciousness, disease recurrence, disseminated intravascular coagulation, fatigue, haemorrhage, hepatic necrosis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 12 MG/M2, QD; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE, ASPARAGINASE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5779700-7
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 05, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome, leg amputation, peripheral ischaemia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 4 MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CAPECITABINE, DOMPERIDONE, EPIRUBICIN, GRANISETRON. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5788857-3
Health Professional from GERMANY reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on June 17, 2008. Male patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 59.52 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, anaesthesia, pain prophylaxis and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: tumour lysis syndrome. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 4 MG IMMEDIATELY AFTER INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, ALFENTANIL, DESFLURANE, REMIFENTANIL, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5791999-X
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on June 20, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer metastatic and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, anaemia, arthralgia, c-reactive protein increased, dermatitis exfoliative, dyspnoea, psoriasis, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, skin haemorrhage. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN, FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5733805-5
Physician from JAPAN reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Apr 30, 2008. Male patient, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GRANISETRON, FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, BEVACIZUMAB, OXALIPLATIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5736089-7
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 24, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood culture positive, brain oedema, cryptococcosis, depressed level of consciousness, incoherent, meningitis cryptococcal. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 4 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5737230-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on May 07, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bacterial infection, bone disorder, bone lesion, gingivitis, mouth ulceration, osteonecrosis, pain in jaw. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG, D1-4 Q28DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, VELCADE, ZOMETA. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5737251-X
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bacterial infection, bone disorder, bone lesion, gingivitis, mouth ulceration, osteonecrosis, pain in jaw. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG, D1-4 Q28DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, VELCADE, ZOMETA. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5740562-5
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on May 09, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with amyloidosis, cough and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, REVLIMID, LEVAQUIN, HEPARIN, LASIX, PROCHLORPERAZINE, SYNTHROID, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5740862-9
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 12, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, sedation, anaesthesia and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: psychotic disorder. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE, HYDROMORPHONE, PROPRANOLOL, GABAPENTIN, PROPOFOL, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, CEPHAZOLINE. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5743660-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on May 12, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bacterial infection, bone disorder, bone lesion, gingivitis, mouth ulceration, osteonecrosis, pain in jaw. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG, D1-4 Q28DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, VELCADE, ZOMETA. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5745688-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 19, 2008. Female patient, child 2 years of age, was diagnosed with histiocytosis haematophagic and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: axonal neuropathy. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYCLOSPORINE, ETOPOSIDE, PLASMA EXCHANGE, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5747050-0
Consumer or non-health professional from reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on May 19, 2008. Male patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 59.52 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, induction of anaesthesia, maintenance of anaesthesia, pain prophylaxis and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood phosphorus increased, tumour lysis syndrome. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, PROPOFOL, ALFENTANIL, OXYGEN, DESFLURANE, REMIFENTANIL, ACETAMINOPHEN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5749682-2
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with muscular weakness and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abasia, dysstasia, muscular weakness. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 8 MG BID PO. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5752356-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on May 16, 2008. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with eye inflammation, corneal epithelium defect and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: corneal deposits, visual acuity reduced. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, TIMOLOL MSD, OFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5752361-9
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 16, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with keratitis bacterial and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: corneal deposits. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OFLOXACIN, CEFUROXIME. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5753465-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on May 13, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: brain oedema, cryptococcosis, depressed level of consciousness, immunosuppression, incoherent, meningitis cryptococcal. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 4 MG, BID,. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5753947-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from SINGAPORE on May 19, 2008. Female patient, 57 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, staphylococcal sepsis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, AZATHIOPRINE, CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISOLONE, RITUXIMAB. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5693469-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Apr 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperglycaemia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 8MG DAILY WITH CHEMO PO. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, LISINOPRIL, ZOLADEX, ZOLOFT, ZOMETA, ASPIRIN, TAXOTERE. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5693781-0
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 25, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with amyloidosis, cough and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, REVLIMID, LEVAQUIN, HEPARIN, LASIX, PROCHLORPERAZINE, SYNTHROID, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5703582-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Mar 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with retro-orbital neoplasm and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, bone pain, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, melaena, myalgia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 4 MG TID ORAL (4 MG 3 X /2 DAYS ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, PREVACID, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5706418-9
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Mar 28, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agranulocytosis, cognitive disorder, somnolence. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40MG, QD;. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, FENTANYL, PAMIDRONIC ACID. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5708533-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Apr 03, 2008. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonitis. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, EPIRUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ETOPOSIDE, IFOSFAMIDE, CILASTATIN W, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, FLUCYTOSINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5715654-7
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2008. Male patient, weighting 132.7 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperglycaemia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 8MG DAILY WITH CHEMO PO. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, LISINOPRIL, ZOLADEX, ZOLOFT, ZOMETA, ASPIRIN, TAXOTERE. Patient recovered.
Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5718094-X
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Apr 22, 2008. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: beta haemolytic streptococcal infection, blood culture positive, candida serology positive, candidiasis, febrile neutropenia, mucosal inflammation, pneumonitis, pneumothorax. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with