Dexamethasone and constipation Patient Reports February 11, 2012

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 #6104082-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Feb 16, 2009. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with optic neuropathy and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, aspergillosis, aspiration tracheal abnormal, biliary dilatation, blood culture positive, candidiasis, cholelithiasis, constipation , depressed level of consciousness. Dexamethasone dosage: 4 MG, Q8H,. Patient died.

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 #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 #4717539-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 01, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, atrial fibrillation , constipation , flatulence, hiccups. Dexamethasone dosage: 40MG/D X 3D, THEN 7D OFF (4 MG), PO. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, VASOTEC, TRANDATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5232598-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 124.0 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone disorder, constipation , diabetes mellitus inadequate control, homicidal ideation, hyperglycaemia, mental status changes, oedema peripheral, paranoia. Dexamethasone dosage: 10 TABS (40 MG) EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with MAGNESIUM OXIDE, LANTUS, WARFARIN, TRAVOPROST, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, ASPIRIN. 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 #5029366-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 07, 2006. 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, constipation , dehydration, dysphagia, faeces hard, hypovolaemia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG QDAY 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 #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 #5088203-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2006. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with eczema  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chromaturia, constipation , dizziness , dysphonia, fatigue, headache , heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis, increased appetite. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5141825-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 13, 2006. Female patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, acute leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , abdominal pain upper, caecitis, constipation , diarrhoea, flatulence, gastroenteritis , gastroenteritis viral. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPARAGINASE ASPARAGINASE), DOXORUBICIN, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5144526-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 16, 2006. Female patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, caecitis, constipation , gastroenteritis viral, intussusception, nausea , necrotising colitis, neutropenia, oral intake reduced. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPARAGINASE, DOXORUBICIN, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5420413-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, constipation , dialysis , diverticular perforation, escherichia sepsis, febrile neutropenia, gastritis, haematemesis, ileus. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, POLYETHYLENE GLUCOL, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5939568-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 24, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: appendicitis , arrhythmia , constipation , hypotension, ileus, intestinal perforation, neutropenia, neutropenic sepsis, no therapeutic response. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, DOCETAXEL, ALLOPURINOL, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, MOVICOL, SOTALOL, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5940917-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 24, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: appendicitis , arrhythmia , constipation , flatulence, hypotension, ileus, intestinal perforation, neutropenic sepsis, no therapeutic response. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, DOCETAXEL, ALLOPURINOL, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, MOVICOL, SOTALOL, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5943391-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 22, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: appendicitis , arrhythmia , constipation , hypotension, ileus, intestinal perforation, neutropenia, no therapeutic response, renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG; PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, PREDNISOLONE, ALLOPURINOL, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, MOVICOL, TAMSULOSIN, SOTALOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4673027-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 10, 2005. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal adhesions, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain , abdominal rigidity, constipation , postoperative adhesion, small intestinal obstruction. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLEDRONIC ACID, FLUOROURACIL, EPIRUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5411529-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 06, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, analgesia, gastritis prophylaxis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , ascites, constipation , diverticular perforation, febrile neutropenia, gastritis, haematemesis, ileus. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RANITIDINE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, VINCRISTINE, DOXORUBICIN, OPIATES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.