Decadron and pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Decadron Side Effects Report #4821138-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 28, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, breast cancer  and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOFRAN. Patient recovered.

Decadron Side Effects Report #4719270-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on July 06, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: 16 MG DAILY; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL. Patient died.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5071860-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 18, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: 12 MG/DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5097760-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 18, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: 12 MG/DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Decadron Side Effects Report #5071859-2
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 18, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: 12 MG/DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5097756-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 18, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: laboratory test abnormal, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: 12 MG/DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5098857-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with hydrocephalus , prophylaxis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: glioblastoma multiforme, hydrocephalus , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, strongyloidiasis. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, LOVENOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5098861-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with brain oedema, pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, metastases to liver, metastases to lymph nodes, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, tumour marker increased. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GLYCEOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/16/2005.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5118675-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with brain oedema, pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: metastases to liver, metastases to lymph nodes, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GLYCEOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/16/2005.


Decadron Side Effects Report #5194451-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with brain oedema, pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: metastases to liver, metastases to lymph nodes, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GLYCEOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/16/2005.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5032040-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with brain oedema, pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: metastases to liver, metastases to lymph nodes, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GLYCEOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/16/2005.

Decadron Side Effects Report #4578940-2
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from on Nov 26, 2004. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with amyloidosis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, constipation , diarrhoea, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADRIACIN, ONCOVIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Decadron Side Effects Report #6100580-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 18, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pneumonia cytomegaloviral, renal failure acute. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARMUSTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/24/2005.

Decadron Side Effects Report #6100582-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 18, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, acute myocardial infarction, acute respiratory distress syndrome, hyponatraemia, lobar pneumonia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pneumonia cytomegaloviral, renal failure. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARMUSTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/24/2005.


Decadron Side Effects Report #5700682-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 08, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, acute myocardial infarction, acute respiratory distress syndrome, haemoglobin abnormal, hyponatraemia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pneumonia cytomegaloviral, pneumonitis, renal failure. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/24/2005.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5221468-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 17, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient recovered.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5240650-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 26, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient recovered.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5245261-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 16, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. 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 #5166819-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 30, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PEGFILGRASTIM. 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.