Betamethasone and hyperglycaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Betamethasone Side Effects Report #4957432-2
Betamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 16, 2006. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes gestationis, immunosuppression and was treated with Betamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglycaemia, premature rupture of membranes. Betamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE TOPICALS, ERYTHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Betamethasone Side Effects Report #5003666-0
Betamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 04, 2006. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes gestationis, immunosuppression and was treated with Betamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gestational diabetes, hyperglycaemia. Betamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE, ERYTHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Betamethasone Side Effects Report #5545376-7
Betamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 21, 2007. Female patient, 87 years of age, weighting 83.78 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Betamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, diabetic hyperosmolar coma, hyperglycaemia, hypernatraemia, hypoalbuminaemia, neoplasm progression, oral intake reduced, pneumonia , white blood cell count increased. Betamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAL, FAMOTIDINE, PHENOBAL, KYTRIL, PARAPLATIN, OMEPRAL. Patient died on 03/19/2007.

Betamethasone Side Effects Report #5674067-7
Betamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 13, 2008. Female patient, 87 years of age, weighting 83.78 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Betamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diabetic hyperosmolar coma, hyperglycaemia, hypernatraemia, hypoalbuminaemia, malignant neoplasm progression, oral intake reduced, pneumonia . Betamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAL, GASTER D, PHENOBAL, KYTRIL, PARAPLATIN, OMEPRAL. Patient died on 03/19/2007.


Betamethasone Side Effects Report #5169303-X
Betamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Nov 21, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with costochondritis and was treated with Betamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, coordination abnormal, dysarthria, hypercalcaemia, hyperglycaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypophosphataemia, paraesthesia. Betamethasone dosage: 5.7 MG; ONCE; IA. During the same period patient was treated with BUPIVACAINE, TRANDOLAPRIL, ATENOLOL, WARFARIN, ERYTHROMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Betamethasone Side Effects Report #4929392-1
Betamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Betamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , apraxia, blood pressure systolic increased, hemiparesis, hyperglycaemia, malaise, metabolic acidosis, respiratory rate increased. Betamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SERETIDE, SOLUPRED EFFERVESCENT, FUROSEMIDE, LANTUS, IRBESARTAN, PLAVIX, KARDEGIC SACHETS, ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Betamethasone Side Effects Report #5314731-2
Betamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from ALGERIA on Apr 16, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Betamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglycaemia, polyuria. Betamethasone dosage: 4 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with PENICILLIN. Patient recovered.