Cortef and adrenocortical insufficiency acute Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cortef Side Effects Report #5060659-5
Cortef side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 10, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with pituitary tumour, meningitis bacterial, hypothyroidism and was treated with Cortef. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, adrenocortical insufficiency acute, amnesia, hypothyroidism, loss of consciousness, meningitis bacterial, weight decreased. Cortef dosage: 65 MG (65 MG, 1 IN 1 D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, SYNTHROID, TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM, VITAMIN E. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cortef Side Effects Report #5092611-8
Cortef side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism, pituitary tumour, meningitis bacterial, hypothyroidism and was treated with Cortef. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain upper, adrenocortical insufficiency acute, amnesia, hypothyroidism, loss of consciousness, meningitis bacterial. Cortef dosage: 30 MG (2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, SYNTHROID, TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cortef Side Effects Report #5108351-2
Cortef side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism, pituitary tumour, meningitis bacterial, hypothyroidism and was treated with Cortef. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, adrenocortical insufficiency acute, amnesia, hypothyroidism, loss of consciousness, meningitis bacterial, weight decreased. Cortef dosage: 30 MG (2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, SYNTHROID, TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cortef Side Effects Report #5006977-8
Cortef side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 04, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with adrenocortical insufficiency chronic, hypopituitarism and was treated with Cortef. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, adrenocortical insufficiency acute, arthralgia, blood cortisol decreased, joint swelling, pain . Cortef dosage: 25 MG (25 MG, DAILY INTERVAL: EVERYDAY). During the same period patient was treated with GENOTROPIN, ESTROGENS SOL, THYROID, FLORINEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.