Cortef and blood sodium decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cortef Side Effects Report #6120048-9
Cortef side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2009. Male patient, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and was treated with Cortef. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood cortisol decreased, blood sodium decreased, convulsion, haemoglobin decreased. Cortef dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKOTE, DILAUDID, CLONIDINE, ASACOL, FLUOXETINE, ACIPHEX, DOMPERIDONE, ZEGERID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cortef Side Effects Report #5053410-6
Cortef side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on June 28, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with addison's disease  and was treated with Cortef. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, blood sodium decreased, chest discomfort, chest pain , dehydration, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis. Cortef dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, LEVOTHYROXINE, PREDNISONE, PROVERA, THYROID, PREMARIN. Patient recovered.

Cortef Side Effects Report #5056274-X
Cortef side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 04, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 100.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease  and was treated with Cortef. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, blood sodium decreased, chest discomfort, chest pain , dehydration, dyspnoea, haemorrhage, heart rate increased. Cortef dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROVERA, PREDNISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, CORTISONE ACETATE, PREMARIN, FLORINEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cortef Side Effects Report #5062886-X
Cortef side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 100.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease  and was treated with Cortef. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, blood sodium decreased, cardiovascular disorder, chest discomfort, chest pain , dehydration, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis. Cortef dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROVERA, PREDNISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, CORTISONE ACETATE, PREMARIN, FLORINEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cortef Side Effects Report #5102769-X
Cortef side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Aug 25, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 101.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease  and was treated with Cortef. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, blood pressure orthostatic decreased, blood sodium decreased, cardiovascular disorder, chest discomfort, chest pain , condition aggravated, dehydration. Cortef dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROVERA, PREDNISONE, CORTISONE ACETATE, PREMARIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, FLORINEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.