Dexamethasone and renal failure acute 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 #5216541-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, haemodialysis, mental impairment, renal failure acute, tumour lysis syndrome. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG, DAYS 1-4, 9 2, 17-20. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, DARBEPOETIN ALFA, ZOLEDRONIC ACID, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5245635-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, electrolyte imbalance, mental impairment, renal failure acute, tumour lysis syndrome. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG ON DAYS 1-4, 9-12, AND 17-20. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, DARBEPOETIN ALFA, ZOLEDRONIC ACID, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5619136-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, haemodialysis, renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG DAILY, DAYS 1-4 OF DISCHARGE. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, DARBEPOETIN ALPHA, ZOLEDRONIC ACID, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5657889-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 28, 2008. 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: international normalised ratio increased, renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB, THALIDOMIDE, FLUINDIONE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. 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 #4585595-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 07, 2004. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, musculoskeletal chest pain, oral candidiasis, oral intake reduced, renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE, ALBUTEROL, CITALOPRAM, GEMFIBROZIL, TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, EPOETIN ALFA, PROCHLORPERAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585573-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 07, 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: difficulty in walking, renal failure acute, respiratory arrest. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE, 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 #4585406-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 09, 2004. Female 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: hepatic failure, hypersomnia, hyponatraemia, oral intake reduced, renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, INTRAVENOUS AND ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VIOXX, VICOPROPHEN, INDOCININSULIN, WARFARIN, ENALAPRIL, SENNA, HYDROCODONE, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585643-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 07, 2004. Female 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: ammonia abnormal, blood glucose abnormal, hepatic failure, hyponatraemia, oral intake reduced, renal failure acute, somnolence. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALUMINUM, EPOETIN ALFA, INSULIN, WARFARIN, ENELAPRIL, SENNA, HYDROCODONE, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5315067-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: candida pneumonia, multi-organ failure, renal failure acute, sepsis , tumour lysis syndrome. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DASATINIB. Patient died on 04/19/2007.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5399320-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: candida pneumonia, multi-organ failure, renal failure acute, sepsis , tumour lysis syndrome. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, MESNA, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DASATINIB. Patient died on 04/19/2007.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5017011-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on May 12, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemodialysis, hyperkalaemia, hypertension, pseudomonas infection, renal failure acute, ureteric obstruction, urethral dilatation, urinary tract disorder. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, PEGASPARGASE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5921389-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 07, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer , gout , constipation , arrhythmia  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: appendicitis , arrhythmia , hypotension, intestinal perforation, neutropenic sepsis, renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, TAXOTERE, ALLOPURINOL, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, MOVICOL, SOTALOL, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/09/2008.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5316589-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on Apr 26, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma malignant, prophylaxis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, pancytopenia, renal failure acute, skin hyperpigmentation. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEMETREXED, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B. Patient died on 02/14/2007.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5333269-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on May 16, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma malignant, prophylaxis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia, renal failure acute, skin hyperpigmentation. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEMETREXED, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, CISPLATIN. Patient died on 02/14/2007.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5046603-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2006. Male patient, weighting 222.7 lb, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hypotension, pancreatitis, renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: 280 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5060695-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2006. Male patient, weighting 222.7 lb, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , colitis ischaemic, diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hypotension, pancreatitis necrotising, renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: 280 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/14/2006.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5392508-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, renal failure acute. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GRANISETRON, ISOVORIN, FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN. Patient died on 05/13/2007.