Dexamethasone and confusional state Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5480798-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with toxic encephalopathy, scan with contrast, psychotic disorder  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anterograde amnesia, aphasia , confusional state, coordination abnormal, delirium, disturbance in attention, disturbance in social behaviour. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GADOLINIUM DIMEGLUMINE, IODINE CONTRAST MEDIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4584730-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 13, 2004. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with myeloma recurrence and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asterixis, coagulopathy, confusional state, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatitis c , malignant neoplasm progression, mouth haemorrhage, multiple myeloma , plasmacytoma. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE, IRON SUPPLEMENT, TIMOLOL MALEATE, ACETAMINOPHEN, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN C, PROCHLORPERAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/19/2003.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585509-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 13, 2004. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, confusional state, convulsion, faecal incontinence, urinary incontinence . Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, DIGOXIN, EPOETIN ALPHA, FERROUS SULPHATE, FOSINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5328351-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, aggression, back pain , belligerence, confusional state, depression , hallucination, insomnia, pain in extremity. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585327-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 28, 2004. Female patient, 59 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: confusional state, meningitis aseptic, musculoskeletal stiffness, myoclonus, pupillary reflex impaired, stupor, tremor. Dexamethasone dosage: 40MG/DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FONDAPARINUX, VANCOMYCIN, CEFEPIME. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585521-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 13, 2004. Female patient, 59 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: catheter related infection, confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, faecal incontinence, fall , feeding disorder, femur fracture, meningitis aseptic, myoclonus. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FONDAPARINUX, VANCOMYCIN, CEFEPIME, PANTOPRAZOLE, SERTRALINE CEFAZOLIN, ORPHENADRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585316-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 13, 2004. Male patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, disease progression, dyspnoea, fatigue, syncope. Dexamethasone dosage: 40MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #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 #5906685-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 18, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with brain oedema, convulsion and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia , brain neoplasm, brain oedema, confusional state, tremor. Dexamethasone dosage: 24 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5906039-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 17, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with brain oedema, convulsion and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia , confusional state, post procedural complication, tremor. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN. Patient recovered.

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 #5960868-4
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, circulatory collapse, confusional state, discomfort, face oedema, incontinence, lower respiratory tract infection, mucosal ulceration, muscle atrophy. 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 #5117358-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 20, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, abulia, confusional state, demyelination, disinhibition, hypomania, leukoencephalopathy. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, CYTARABINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, NELARABINE, METHOTREXATE. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4915202-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient, weighting 185.4 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, confusional state, visual disturbance. Dexamethasone dosage: 52 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5170228-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 28, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, paranoia, psychotic disorder . Dexamethasone dosage: 2 MILLIGRAMS; ONCE A DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FUROSEMIDE, ISTIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5181022-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 30, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, paranoia, psychotic disorder . Dexamethasone dosage: 2 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FUROSEMIDE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5799165-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 24, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter related infection, confusional state, fluid retention, hyponatraemia, leukoencephalopathy. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL, BEVACIZUMAB, PRILOSEC, LOVASTATIN, LISINOPRIL, ACETAMINOPHEN, TUMS, ZOMETA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4711006-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on July 04, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, body temperature increased, cholelithiasis, confusional state, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hepatitis , hepatomegaly. Dexamethasone dosage: 2.0 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with TEGRETOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5092118-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 17, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, amnesia, confusional state. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, RITUXIMAB, VORICONAZOLE, ZOPICLONE. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5096488-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 17, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, amnesia, confusional state. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, RITUXIMAB, VFEND, ZOPICLONE. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5136023-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 04, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, amnesia, confusional state. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRITYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MABTHERA, VFEND, ZOPICLONE. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5897161-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2008. Female patient, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood phosphorus increased, confusional state, disorientation, dizziness , fall , muscular weakness, wheelchair user. Dexamethasone dosage: (40 MG QD DAYS 1-4, 9-12, 17-20 ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.