Dexamethasone and asthenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4975571-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Mar 29, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, condition aggravated, rebound effect. Dexamethasone dosage: 16 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4999924-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 27, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, condition aggravated, grip strength decreased, muscular weakness. Dexamethasone dosage: 16 MG/DAY X 5 DAYS , PO. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4976066-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Mar 29, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, asthenia, condition aggravated, dysstasia, immune system disorder, rebound effect. Dexamethasone dosage: 18 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4999922-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 27, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, asthenia, condition aggravated, dysstasia. Dexamethasone dosage: 16 MG/DAY X 5 DAYS, PO. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5703582-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with retro-orbital neoplasm and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, bone pain, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, melaena, myalgia. Dexamethasone dosage: 4 MG TID ORAL (4 MG 3 X /2 DAYS ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, PREVACID, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4664906-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 10, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood calcium decreased, constipation , diverticular perforation, hypotension, peritonitis, renal failure acute, sepsis , urinary retention. Dexamethasone dosage: 2 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLEDRONIC ACID, ADCAL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, BENDROFLUAZIDE, IRBESARTAN, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4726493-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 12, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, gastric cancer and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , asthenia, disease progression, large intestine perforation, nausea , peritonitis, white blood cell count increased. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG (4 MG, 2 IN 1 D), NR. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, CISPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN, IRINOTECAN. Patient died on 12/19/2004.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5131045-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 11, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood creatinine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood urea increased, hyperphosphataemia, hyperuricaemia, lymphoma , lymphoproliferative disorder, metabolic acidosis. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG IV X 1 DOSE. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5238713-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, metastatic gastric cancer, nausea  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, asthenia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood chloride decreased, blood potassium increased, carbon dioxide decreased, hyperbilirubinaemia, hyperglycaemia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL, EMEND, LORAZEPAM, ONDANSETRON, COMPAZINE, ZOFRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5024631-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on May 12, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with progressive multiple sclerosis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, asthenia, condition aggravated, progressive multiple sclerosis. Dexamethasone dosage: 15 MG ORAL. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4999926-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 27, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, condition aggravated, muscular weakness. Dexamethasone dosage: 16MG/DAY X 5 DAYS, PO. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5087010-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, asthenia, fatigue, gastritis erosive, hepatic lesion, ileus, platelet count decreased, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG FORTNIGHTLY IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, GRANISETRON, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, OXALIPLATIN, AVASTIN, LORAZEPAM, LISINOPRIL, FENTANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585728-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 18, 2004. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with myeloma recurrence and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bowel sounds abnormal, constipation , decreased appetite, dehydration, diarrhoea, nausea , oral candidiasis, pain . Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE, CEFTAZIDIME, IBUPROFEN, ASPIRIN, RANITIDINE, TRIMETHOPRIM, TEMAZEPAM, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585396-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 27, 2004. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with myeloma recurrence and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , abnormal behaviour, activities of daily living impaired, asthenia, chest pain , memory impairment, myalgia, orthopnoea. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FAMOTIDINE, TRIMETHOPRIM, OXYCODONE, ACETAMINOPHEN W. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4584808-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 13, 2004. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma , myeloma recurrence and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, pneumonia . Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PROPRANOLOL, LEVOTHYROXINE, VERAPAMIL, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, ISOSORBIDE MONOHYDRATE, HYDROCODONE WITH ACETAMINOPHEN OMEPRAZOLE AND EPOETIN ALFA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5476691-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, anaemia, asthenia, atrial fibrillation , bacillus infection, back pain , biliary dilatation, blood sodium decreased, chest discomfort. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXIL, THALIDOMIDE, BACTRIM, COUMADIN, VALTREX, ATENOLOL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LOVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/02/2007.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4584807-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 20, 2004. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma , myeloma recurrence and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, breath sounds decreased, cardiac failure congestive, dizziness , heart rate irregular, rales. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, PROPOXYPHENE, ACETAMINOPHEN, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, SALMETEROL, A VITAMIN, TRIMETHOPRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/27/2002.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585551-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 28, 2004. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, csf test abnormal, leukaemia plasmacytic, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, THIOTEPA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6052254-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Jan 12, 2009. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , acute respiratory failure, asthenia, brain oedema, dehydration, disorientation, eosinophilia, gastric infection, gastric mucosal hypertrophy. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE. Patient died.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6071253-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Jan 23, 2009. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , acute respiratory failure, asthenia, brain oedema, dehydration, disorientation, eosinophilia, gastric mucosal hypertrophy, gastrointestinal erosion. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6086313-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 11, 2009. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , acute respiratory failure, asthenia, dehydration, disorientation, eosinophilia, headache , hypotension, mucosal discolouration. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, ADRIAMYCIN PFS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585325-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 28, 2004. Male patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, constipation , decreased appetite, disease progression, hypercalcaemia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5006435-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 171.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity, neoplasm and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, blood bilirubin increased, blood pressure orthostatic decreased, creatine phosphokinase decreased, fatigue, hypersensitivity, hypotension. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, PACLITAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, PLAVIX, LIPITOR, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5010694-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 171.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity, neoplasm and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, arthralgia, asthenia, breath sounds abnormal, fatigue, febrile neutropenia, hypersensitivity, hypotension. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, PACLITAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, PLAVIX, LIPITOR, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6006283-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 09, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with cachexia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, asthenia, confusional state, discomfort, face oedema, incontinence, malaise, mucosal ulceration, muscle atrophy. Dexamethasone dosage: 2 MG. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON, SUNITINIB MALATE, NYSTATIN, AMOXICILLIN, DIAMORPHINE, MIDAZOLAM. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5940770-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 24, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder, asthenia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal mass, asthenia, cold sweat, confusional state, face oedema, mucosal ulceration, muscle atrophy, oral candidiasis. Dexamethasone dosage: 2 MG. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON, SUNITINIB, NYSTATIN, AMOXICILLIN, DIAMORPHINE, MIDAZOLAM. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5965385-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 12, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder, asthenia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, asthenia, confusional state, face oedema, fatigue, incontinence, mouth ulceration, muscle atrophy. Dexamethasone dosage: 2 MG. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON, SUNITINIB MALATE, NYSTATIN, AMOXICILLIN, DIAMORPHINE, MIDAZOLAM. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5931901-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Oct 13, 2008. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with adrenal mass and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , asthenia, blood pressure increased, haemorrhage, hyperglycaemia, metabolic acidosis, phaeochromocytoma, pulmonary oedema. Dexamethasone dosage: 2 MG; QID; PO. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5293651-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: areflexia, asthenia, atrophy, faecal incontinence, leukaemia recurrent, loss of proprioception, malignant neoplasm progression, myelopathy, osteomyelitis. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CYTARABINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4887656-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 19, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, gastrointestinal pain, hypotension, nausea , oral intake reduced, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG PO X 1. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE IV, CISPLATIN IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5924764-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 09, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 213.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, asthenia, diarrhoea, failure to thrive, fall , fatigue, peripheral motor neuropathy. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5161156-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ISRAEL on Nov 07, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute lymphocytic leukaemia, asthenia, blood creatine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood urea increased, hyperphosphataemia, hyperuricaemia, lymphadenopathy. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG ONCE/NI. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.