Decadron and confusional state 
Decadron and confusional state Patient Reports February 11, 2012
Decadron Side Effects Report #5072212-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 13, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with prostate cancer
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state. Decadron dosage: 1 MG PM PO. During the same period patient was treated with ROCALTROL, CARBOPLATIN. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5486819-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, hyperglycaemia, neurological symptom, platelet count abnormal. Decadron dosage: 40MG PO DAYS 1-4 EVERY 21 DAYS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #6053983-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2009. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, hypercalcaemia, pain , renal failure acute. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, COMPAZINE, ONDANSETRON, LASIX, OMEPRAZOLE, MOTRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/10/2008.Decadron Side Effects Report #4779116-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, ageusia, anxiety , asthenia, cerumen impaction, confusional state, dizziness , ear pain, fall . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, ZOMETA, ATENOLOL, LIPITOR, LEVOTHROID, DARVOCET. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5694032-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, diplopia, dizziness . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, ASPIRIN, PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5535013-X
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
, anaemia and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, confusional state, disease progression, hallucination, multiple myeloma , oedema peripheral, plasmablastic lymphoma, pyrexia, subcutaneous abscess. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, AREDIA, ARANESP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/13/2006.Decadron Side Effects Report #6041983-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2009. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
, mitral valve replacement, atrial fibrillation and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, psychotic disorder . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, COUMADIN. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5816477-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 09, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma recurrent and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, encephalitis cytomegalovirus, encephalitis herpes, fungus serology test positive, pneumonia aspiration. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5827814-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 28, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma recurrent and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, encephalitis cytomegalovirus, encephalitis herpes, pneumonia aspiration. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #4962194-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with brain oedema, glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, brain oedema, confusional state, hyperglycaemia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, MEPRON, PEPCID, TRILEPTAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5897053-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 17, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 354.9 lb, was diagnosed with brain oedema, convulsion and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia
, brain neoplasm, brain oedema, confusional state, tremor. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5958960-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 143.0 lb, was diagnosed with brain oedema, glioblastoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, convulsion, encephalomalacia, encephalopathy, fall
, hypotension, incorrect dose administered, leukopenia, lumbar vertebral fracture. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/BID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKOTE, TEMODAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/14/2008.Decadron Side Effects Report #6073898-1
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 20, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder, asthenia, renal cancer, oral candidiasis, anorexia, diarrhoea, fatigue and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, appetite disorder, asthenia, confusional state, diarrhoea, discomfort, face oedema, fatigue. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, MIDAZOLAM, NYSTATIN, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE. Patient died on 07/21/2008.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5587575-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 26, 2007. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 106.0 lb, was diagnosed with aphasia
, glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, central nervous system necrosis, confusional state, contusion, fall , glioblastoma multiforme, malignant neoplasm progression, muscular weakness, speech disorder. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/BID/ PO. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #4836766-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2005. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anxiety , blood creatinine increased, confusional state, disorientation, dizziness , feeling jittery, syncope. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5583665-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complex partial seizures, confusional state. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, DILANTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5162331-X
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 22, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, paranoia, psychotic disorder
. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FUROSEMIDE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5621594-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic cancer metastatic and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, blood glucose increased, confusional state, diabetic ketoacidosis, fungal infection
, neutropenia, treatment noncompliance, urosepsis. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LONAFARNIB, DOCETAXEL, CELEBREX, CENTRUM SILVER, DETROL LA, DIOVAN, GLUCOPHAGE, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/13/2007.Decadron Side Effects Report #6026088-2
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, asthenia, atrial fibrillation
, chest pain , confusional state, dyspnoea, hyperglycaemia, lymphopenia, muscular weakness. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/TID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, KEPPRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #4791768-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Sept 22, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, confusional state, hyperglycaemia, intestinal perforation, muscular weakness, peritonitis, sepsis
, visual disturbance. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIDROCAL, IMOVANE, INDERAL LA, NORVASC, FERROUS GLUCONATE, ONDANSETRON, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #5258207-X
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood immunoglobulin g increased, confusional state, hypoglycaemia, loss of consciousness. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, THALOMID, ACYCLOVIR, FOLIC ACID, BACTRIM DS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #4962195-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchitis
, cardiac failure congestive, chills, confusional state, cough, dyspnoea, lung infiltration, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, KEPPRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #4934291-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, dehydration, haemoglobin decreased, hypocalcaemia, peripheral motor neuropathy, platelet count decreased, pneumonia
. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAP VORINOSTAT, CAP VORINOSTAT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5203923-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 27, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, localised oedema, mental status changes, muscular weakness, nausea
, oral intake reduced, pyrexia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #4801288-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Sept 22, 2005. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with astrocytoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: astrocytoma, confusional state, disease progression, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure, treatment noncompliance. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, TEMODAL, FRAGMIN, TRANXILIUM, TRIPTIZOL, CARBAMAZEPINE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #4919628-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Feb 03, 2006. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with astrocytoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: astrocytoma, confusional state, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure. Decadron dosage: 14 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, TEMODAL, FRAGMIN, TRANXILIUM, TRIPTIZOL, CARBAMAZEPINE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5353556-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 08, 2007. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, delirium, mental status changes. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.