Dexamethasone and dyspnoea 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 #5191267-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Nov 13, 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, dyspnoea, genital pain female, heart rate increased, hypertensive crisis, myocardial ischaemia, paraesthesia. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG ONCE INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4788888-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 19, 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 , chills, dizziness , dyspnoea, 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, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4804913-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 10, 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 , chills, dizziness , dyspnoea, 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 #5884048-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Sept 03, 2008. Female patient, 44 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: dyspnoea, eyelid oedema, muscle spasms, paraesthesia, pharyngeal oedema, suffocation feeling. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG ONCE INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, TROPISETRON, METHADONE, MANNITOL. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585602-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 07, 2004. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, faeces discoloured, malignant neoplasm progression, multiple myeloma , renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585721-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 28, 2004. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, coagulopathy, dialysis , dyspnoea, fluid intake reduced, haemoptysis, oliguria, pathological fracture. Dexamethasone dosage: 40MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, VERAPAMIL, LEVOTHYROXINE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NIZATIDINE, EPOETIN ALFA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/29/2001.

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 #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 #4854267-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2005. Male patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pneumonia aspiration, renal failure. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/30/2005.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5410944-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 09, 2007. Female patient, weighting 129.0 lb, was diagnosed with amyloidosis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fluid overload, oedema peripheral, pitting oedema, sensation of heaviness, weight increased. Dexamethasone dosage: 20MG BIDD1-4, 9-12, 17-20 PO. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, LASIX, ASPIRIN, LIPITOR, ZEITIA, COLACE, EPOGEN. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5286201-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure congestive, convulsion, duodenitis, dyspnoea, epilepsy , gastric ulcer, gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Dexamethasone dosage: 5ML INJ DAILY IM. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. 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 #5093594-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, white blood cell count increased. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, PACLITAXEL, NEULASTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5132233-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, white blood cell count increased. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG ORAL, TWICE. During the same period patient was treated with PEGFILGRASTIM, DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5139344-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis, breast cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, white blood cell count increased. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG ORAL, TWICE. During the same period patient was treated with PEGFILGRASTIM, PACLITAXEL, DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5142603-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, leukocytosis. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG;X1;PO. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PACLITAXEL, PEGLIGRASTIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5147092-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis, breast cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, leukocytosis. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEULASTA, PACITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5574059-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 12, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, bronchitis , dyspnoea, skin reaction. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, DOMEPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5578871-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchitis , dyspnoea, skin reaction. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAELYX, DOMPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5196427-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Dec 12, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 132.1 lb, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood catecholamines increased, buttock pain, dyspnoea, headache , hypertension, myocardial ischaemia, pain in extremity, tachycardia. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG IV. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5791999-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on June 20, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer metastatic and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, arthralgia, c-reactive protein increased, dermatitis exfoliative, dyspnoea, psoriasis, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, skin haemorrhage. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN, FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5072709-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac tamponade, chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia, difficult to wean from ventilator, dyspnoea, oedema, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, treatment noncompliance, treatment related secondary malignancy. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5971679-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 14, 2008. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, dyspnoea. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOCLOPRAMIDE, ONDANSETRON, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5382901-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BRAZIL on June 29, 2007. Female patient was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. Dexamethasone dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN, FLUOROURACIL. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383065-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BRAZIL on June 29, 2007. Female patient was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. Dexamethasone dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5390326-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BRAZIL on July 17, 2007. Female patient was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. Dexamethasone dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5394475-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BRAZIL on July 17, 2007. Female patient was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. Dexamethasone dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5406338-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BRAZIL on July 26, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, erythema, eye pruritus, laryngospasm, ocular hyperaemia, throat tightness, tremor. Dexamethasone dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ANZEMET, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5507580-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Female patient, weighting 109.8 lb, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood pressure decreased, dysphagia, dyspnoea, rales. Dexamethasone dosage: 16 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4612787-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 17, 2005. Female patient, weighting 131.2 lb, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG PO BID DAYS 0-2 Q 21 DAYS X 3. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.