Decadron and hyperglycaemia 
Decadron and hyperglycaemia Patient Reports February 11, 2012
Decadron Side Effects Report #6092459-1
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 18, 2009. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer
, hyperglycaemia and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , hyperglycaemia, pulmonary embolism . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUPROLIDE ACETATE, ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #6105859-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 27, 2009. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer
, hyperglycaemia and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , hyperglycaemia, pulmonary embolism . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUPROLIDE ACETATE, ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5241425-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 31, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, metastatic gastric cancer and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, asthenia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, hyperbilirubinaemia, hyperglycaemia, metabolic acidosis, protein urine present, renal failure. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/BID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with CDDP UNK, FLUOROURACIL, COMPAZINE, EMEND, ZOFRAN, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5583666-2
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, metastatic gastric cancer and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, aspiration pleural cavity abnormal, atelectasis, depression
, erosive oesophagitis, febrile neutropenia, hyperbilirubinaemia, hyperglycaemia, hyponatraemia. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/BID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with CDDP UNK, FLUOROURACIL, COMPAZINE, EMEND, ZOFRAN, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5078550-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
, cardiovascular event prophylaxis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, cholecystitis acute, disease progression, haemorrhage intracranial, hyperglycaemia, international normalised ratio increased, lobar pneumonia, multiple myeloma . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, PLAVIX, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/03/2006.Decadron Side Effects Report #4608047-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from on Nov 30, 2004. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 81.57 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
, prophylaxis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglycaemia, multiple myeloma . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ENDOXAN, KYTRIL, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/03/2003.Decadron Side Effects Report #4613016-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from on Nov 30, 2004. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 81.57 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
, prophylaxis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglycaemia, multiple myeloma . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ENDOXAN, KYTRIL, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/03/2003.Decadron Side Effects Report #5908372-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 16, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, hyperglycaemia, hypocalcaemia, hyponatraemia. Decadron dosage: 40 MG/DAILY/PO. During the same period patient was treated with ARSENIC TRIOXIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5003730-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 05, 2006. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to liver, rectal cancer and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglycaemia, hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome, metastases to liver, rectal cancer. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/03/2006.
Decadron Side Effects Report #4889242-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 20, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with headache
, metastases to central nervous system and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglycaemia. Decadron dosage: 4 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5869340-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 189.0 lb, was diagnosed with brain oedema, malignant glioma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglycaemia, transaminases increased. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/PRN/PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAB PAZOPANIB HYDROCHLORIDE UNK, TAB LAPATINIB DITOSYLATE UKN, DILANTIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, TAMSULOSIN, VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5661101-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with brain oedema, glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, hyperglycaemia, nausea
, pleural effusion, pneumonia , thrombocytopenia. Decadron dosage: 4 MG QID PO, 1 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5661164-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with brain oedema, glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: glioblastoma multiforme, hyperglycaemia, nausea
, pneumonia , thrombocytopenia. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/QID/PO; 1 MG,/DAILY/PO. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.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 #5287776-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2006. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation
, hyperglycaemia. Decadron dosage: 3.5 MG/M[2]/;BID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with ONCASPAR, FORTAZ, CYTARABINE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5319918-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , hyperglycaemia, hypertension. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INFUSION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #4704243-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 21, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, back pain
, fall , hyperglycaemia, intervertebral disc space narrowing, myopathy steroid, osteopenia, osteoporosis , personality change. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KEPPRA, PEPCID, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, GLIPIZIDE, ISOSORBIDE, METOPROLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/28/2005.Decadron Side Effects Report #5579961-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 244.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gas gangrene, hyperglycaemia, skin ulcer. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAP VORINOSTAT UNK, PACLITAXEL, CARBOPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5997207-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 25, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, arrhythmia supraventricular, asthenia, atrial fibrillation
, clostridial infection, dehydration, diarrhoea, hyperglycaemia, hypotension. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/BID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE, IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE, COUMADIN, LASIX, LIPITOR, LOTREL, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #6058073-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 15, 2009. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, arrhythmia supraventricular, atrial fibrillation
, clostridial infection, dehydration, hyperglycaemia, hypotension, pancytopenia, renal failure acute. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/BID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE, IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE, COUMADIN, LASIX, LIPITOR, LOTREL, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/02/2007.Decadron Side Effects Report #5642234-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain
, chills, cough, hyperglycaemia, lobar pneumonia, nausea , pleural effusion, thrombocytopenia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.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 #5051994-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, asthenia, blood glucose increased, blood sodium decreased, decreased appetite, fatigue, hyperglycaemia, hypoxia, oedema. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VORINOSTAT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/13/2006.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5043169-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 163.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood sodium decreased, decreased appetite, fatigue, hyperglycaemia, hypoxia, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, oedema, pneumonia
. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAP VORINOSTAT. 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 #5304396-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 04, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, fatigue, hyperglycaemia, muscular weakness. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #4716381-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 29, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperglycaemia, syncope. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/BID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with DARVOCET, SENOKOT, LEVETIRACETAM, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5084974-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood calcium increased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, hyperglycaemia, lipase increased. Decadron dosage: 20 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, COUMADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #4630705-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 17, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood osmolarity increased, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, depressed level of consciousness, hyperglycaemia, lethargy. Decadron dosage: 2 MG/DAILY; 4 MG/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5462980-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2007. Female patient, weighting 332.0 lb, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache
, hyperglycaemia, polyuria. Decadron dosage: 4MG TABLETS, INSTRUCTED TO TAKE 5 TABLETS EVENING PRIOR TO CHEMO AND MORNING OF TAXOL DEXAMETHASONE. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.