Dexamethasone and gastrointestinal haemorrhage Patient Reports February 11, 2012

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 #5050435-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 26, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG; 2X A DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, TAXOTERE. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5050440-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 26, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Dexamethasone dosage: 8 MG; 2X A DAY; UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, TAXOTERE. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4564541-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 23, 2004. Female patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, neutropenia, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYTARABINE, IFOSFAMIDE, CISPLATIN, MESNA. Patient died.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4568116-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, neutropenia, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYTARABINE, IFOSFAMIDE, CISPLATIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4584725-3
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: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hepatic failure, malignant neoplasm progression, multiple myeloma . Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TIMOLOL MALEATE, ACETAMINOPHEN, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN C, PROCHLORPERAZINE, TEMAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4584839-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 20, 2004. Female patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio increased, gastrointestinal carcinoma in situ, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, gastrointestinal tract adenoma. Dexamethasone dosage: 40MG DAILY X4. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6135790-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 27, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with decreased appetite and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, carbon dioxide abnormal, feeling of despair, fluid retention, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hepatic cirrhosis, liver disorder, mental disorder, oedema peripheral. Dexamethasone dosage: 10MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/24/2008.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5831269-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2008. Female patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with brain oedema, metastatic renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SUNITINIB MALATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5947282-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Nov 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with brain oedema, metastatic renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, gastric ulcer, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hiatus hernia, oesophagitis, rectal haemorrhage, syncope. Dexamethasone dosage: 16MG. During the same period patient was treated with SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5272956-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, febrile neutropenia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, infection , vomiting. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, DASATINIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5875492-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 29, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, oesophagitis. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VELCADE, ACYCLOVIR, CALCICHEW, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5331940-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 11, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GRANISETRON, FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, OXALIPLATIN. Patient died on 05/11/2007.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4575974-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 11, 2004. Female patient, weighting 108.0 lb, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, large intestinal ulcer, shock haemorrhagic. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ONDANSETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/28/2004.