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Total Dexamethasone reports: 546.
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Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5200969-1
Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Dec 12, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure increased, bone pain, chest pain , dyspnoea, headache , heart rate increased, musculoskeletal pain, myocardial ischaemia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5202555-6
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Jan 02, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neoplasm progression. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOFRAN, NAVOBAN, KEVATRIL, METOCLOPRAMIDE, PASPERTIN, FOLINIC ACID, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5205867-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Dec 27, 2006. Female patient, 93 years of age, was diagnosed with immobile and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: melaena. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN, NIFEDIPINE, AMOXICILLIN, METRONIDAZOLE, TRAZODONE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5209090-X
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with leukaemia plasmacytic and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest , metastases to skin, sepsis . DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.




Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5209125-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: leukaemia plasmacytic, treatment related secondary malignancy. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, THALIDOMIDE, MELPHALAN, PREDNISONE, ADRIAMYCIN PFS. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5216232-9
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 16, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with cerebral oedema management, anaesthesia, hypotonia, blood pressure management and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mood altered, psychotic disorder, sleep disorder, unwanted awareness during anaesthesia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 12MG QD, 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO SURGERY. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, PROPOFOL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, DESFLURANE, METARAMINOL. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5216541-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anuria, haemodialysis, mental impairment, renal failure acute, tumour lysis syndrome. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG, DAYS 1-4, 9 2, 17-20. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, DARBEPOETIN ALFA, ZOLEDRONIC ACID, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5216749-7
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 02, 2007. Male patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haematuria. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 2 MILLIGRAMS; ONCE A DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ENOXAPARIN, CLOPIDOGREL, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5216789-8
Physician from AUSTRALIA reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Jan 11, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bacterial abscess central nervous system, citrobacter infection. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5217045-4
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on Jan 12, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with b precursor type acute leukaemia and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, bilirubin conjugated increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, hepatotoxicity. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DAUNORUBICIN, ASPARAGINASE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5217046-6
Physician from ISRAEL reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Jan 12, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with b precursor type acute leukaemia and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bilirubin conjugated increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, hepatotoxicity, jaundice cholestatic, transaminases increased. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, METHOTREXATE, CYTARABINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DAUNORUBICIN, ASPARAGINASE, MERCAPTOPURINE, LAMIVUDINE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5217527-5
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 08, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphonia, gait disturbance, overdose, tremor. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5220665-4
Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Jan 16, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with b precursor type acute leukaemia and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatotoxicity, jaundice cholestatic. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CYTARABINE, DAUNORUBICIN, ASPARAGINASE, MERCAPTOPURINE, LAMIVUDINE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5220668-X
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ISRAEL on Jan 16, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with b precursor type acute leukaemia and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatotoxicity. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DAUNORUBICIN, ASPARAGINASE, RITUXIMAB. Patient recovered.




Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5220734-9
Physician from THAILAND reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Jan 16, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aneurysm ruptured. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BRICANYL. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5221191-9
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 23, 2007. Male patient, weighting 3.66 lb, was diagnosed with premature labour and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aneurysm ruptured, bradycardia foetal, tachycardia foetal. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TERBUTALINE SULPHATE. Patient died.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5221192-0
Consumer or non-health professional from reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Jan 23, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with premature labour and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: stillbirth. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TERBUTALINE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5222958-3
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 12, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure increased, chills, pyrexia, tachycardia, tremor. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE, GRANISETRON, ONDANSETRON, PALONOSETRON, SENNA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5223252-7
Physician from THAILAND reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Jan 15, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with threatened labour and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aneurysm ruptured, bradycardia foetal, ductus arteriosus stenosis foetal, foetal arrhythmia, stillbirth, tachycardia foetal. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BRICANYL. Patient recovered.




Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5232598-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 124.0 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bone disorder, constipation , diabetes mellitus inadequate control, homicidal ideation, hyperglycaemia, mental status changes, oedema peripheral, paranoia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 10 TABS (40 MG) EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with MAGNESIUM OXIDE, LANTUS, WARFARIN, TRAVOPROST, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5233547-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Jan 17, 2007. Male patient 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 TIMOLOL MALEATE, CYSLOSPORINE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5236527-2
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 31, 2007. Male patient 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 TIMOLOL MALEATE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5238713-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Feb 09, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, metastatic gastric cancer, nausea and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, asthenia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood chloride decreased, blood potassium increased, carbon dioxide decreased, hyperbilirubinaemia, hyperglycaemia. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL, EMEND, LORAZEPAM, ONDANSETRON, COMPAZINE, ZOFRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5245635-1
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anuria, electrolyte imbalance, mental impairment, renal failure acute, tumour lysis syndrome. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 40 MG ON DAYS 1-4, 9-12, AND 17-20. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, DARBEPOETIN ALFA, ZOLEDRONIC ACID, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5245640-5
Consumer or non-health professional from reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Feb 16, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, prophylaxis and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, hepatotoxicity, jaundice cholestatic. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, MERCAPTOPURINE, VINCRISTINE, DAUNORUBICIN, ASPARAGINASE, CYTARABINE, LAMIVUDINE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5245641-7
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2007. Female patient, 47 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: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, hepatotoxicity. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE, DAUNORUBICIN, ASPARAGINASE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5247196-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Feb 06, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with brain oedema and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatitis b , hepatorenal syndrome, immunosuppression, oedema peripheral, pitting oedema. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 4 MG QID. Patient died.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5249329-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 12, 2007. Male patient, 16 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: completed suicide, mood swings, vomiting. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. Patient died.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5253937-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, weighting 149.0 lb, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: adrenal insufficiency, blood culture positive, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hepatic vein thrombosis, hypersplenism, hypotension, no therapeutic response, pancreatic necrosis, pancreatic pseudocyst. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 35 MG. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5253460-0
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 22, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with angle closure glaucoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: miosis, retinal haemorrhage, retinopathy, visual acuity reduced. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PILOCARPINE, ACETAZOLAMIDE, IOPIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5263381-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with angle closure glaucoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intraocular pressure decreased, miosis, retinal haemorrhage, retinopathy, visual acuity reduced. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE, APRACLONIDINE, PILOCARPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5265964-5
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Mar 06, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dental fistula, face and mouth x-ray abnormal, loose tooth, swelling face, tooth disorder, toothache, wound debridement. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: 8 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, ZOMETA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5266474-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Mar 05, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with b precursor type acute leukaemia, acute lymphocytic leukaemia, prophylaxis and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: leukopenia, mucosal inflammation, rash maculo-papular, recall phenomenon. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, ETOPOSIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CYTARABINE, TRIMETHOPRIM. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5266692-2
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with angle closure glaucoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: retinal haemorrhage, retinopathy. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE, APRACLONIDINE, PILOCARPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5271413-3
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Mar 08, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic shock, fall, loss of consciousness. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, GRANISETRON, RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, FAMOTIDINE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5272710-8
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 08, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis  and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood bilirubin increased. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REMICADE. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5272956-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient, 66 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: diarrhoea, febrile neutropenia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, infection, vomiting. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, DASATINIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5272990-9
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 06, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis  and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood bilirubin increased. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5273137-5
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported DEXAMETHASONE problem on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 321.9 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: endocarditis , infection, panophthalmitis, renal failure. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COMPAZINE, LUPRON, NEULASTA, TAXOTERE, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5273258-7
DEXAMETHASONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 09, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with angle closure glaucoma and was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: miosis, retinal haemorrhage, retinal vein occlusion, retinopathy. DEXAMETHASONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE, APRACLONIDINE, PILOCARPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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