Dexamethasone and chest pain Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5200969-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Dec 12, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, bone pain, chest pain , dyspnoea, headache , heart rate increased, musculoskeletal pain, myocardial ischaemia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5131040-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 13, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, burning sensation, chest pain , dyspnoea, electrocardiogram st segment depression, heart rate increased, hypertensive crisis. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG X 1 DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5136721-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 13, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood pressure increased, chest pain , dyspnoea, electrocardiogram st-t segment depression, heart rate increased. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG X 1 DOSE, IV. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5150835-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Oct 25, 2006. Female patient, 65 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: burning sensation, chest pain , coronary artery stenosis, dyspnoea, electrocardiogram st segment depression, electrocardiogram t wave amplitude increased, genital pain female, hypertensive crisis, myocardial ischaemia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4825193-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 27, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , chest pain , chills, dizziness , hypertension, pleuritic pain, rash . Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG, ONCE), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ONDANSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DICLOFENAC, PANTOPRAZOLE, OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE, PARACETAMOL. 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 #4585597-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 07, 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: blood pressure increased, cardiac failure congestive, chest pain , chills, cognitive disorder, constipation , cough, disease progression, dyspnoea. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, EPOETIN ALFA, RANITIDINE, TRIMETHOPRIM, NEUPOGEN, FLUTAMIDE, CALCITONIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4766587-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2005. Male patient, 56 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 , anaemia, blood pressure increased, breath sounds abnormal, chest pain , constipation , dehydration, disease recurrence, dysphagia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY X4/CYCLE X1, PO. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE, LISINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, CARVEDILOL, METOCLOPRAMIDE, PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4767975-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2005. Male patient, 56 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 , abdominal tenderness, anaemia, blood pressure diastolic increased, blood pressure systolic increased, body temperature decreased, breath sounds abnormal, chest pain , constipation . Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG DAILY ORAL, 40 MG/DAY X 4/CYCLE X1. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE, LISINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, CARVEDILOL, METOCLOPRAMIDE, PROCHLORPRERAZINE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4777503-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2005. Male patient, 56 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 , abdominal tenderness, anaemia, blood creatinine increased, blood sodium decreased, breath sounds abnormal, carbon dioxide decreased, chest pain , constipation . Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG QID PO. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE, LISINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, CARVEDILOL, METOCLOPRAMIDE, PROCHLORPERAZINE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585314-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 13, 2004. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dyspnoea, pulmonary embolism , renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: 40MG/DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FAMOTIDINE, SENNA, LAXATIVES, MORPHINE SULPHATE, TRIMETHOPRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5107529-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 13, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain , intervertebral disc protrusion and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract , chest pain , condition aggravated, deep vein thrombosis , hypersomnia, insomnia, pulmonary embolism , somnolence, speech disorder. Dexamethasone dosage: 24 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5326907-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on May 03, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: addison's disease , arteriosclerosis coronary artery, cardiac arrest , cardiac disorder, chest pain , dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis, musculoskeletal pain, pain in extremity. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5064282-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , aortic disorder, aortic dissection, aortic thrombosis, back pain , blood pressure increased, chest pain , dyspnoea, haematemesis. Dexamethasone dosage: 10 MG; EVERY 2 WK; IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, AVASTIN, PALONOSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE, VICODIN, PANCREASE, CELEXA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6080210-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 05, 2009. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, bradycardia, chest pain , hypoaesthesia, laryngospasm, myocardial infarction. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ELOXATIN, CAPECITABINE. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4635600-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 31, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dizziness postural, feeling abnormal, gastritis, haemoglobin decreased, hypoaesthesia, malaise, nausea . Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLEDRONIC ACID, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.