Dexamethasone and sepsis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6106727-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 18, 2009. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adult t-cell lymphoma/leukaemia, flushing, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG/DAY. Patient died.

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 #5414829-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2007. Male patient, 57 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: respiratory failure, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALOXI, MELPHALAN, ADVAIR DISKUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/10/2007.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5293595-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Apr 02, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma, prophylaxis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, febrile neutropenia, haemorrhage, myelopathy, sepsis , spinal cord disorder. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. 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 #4585500-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 13, 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: incontinence, lethargy, neutropenia, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4965977-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 20, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB, ADRIAMYCIN PFS. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4939322-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Feb 22, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with malignant neoplasm of spinal cord and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholangitis, metastases to pancreas, obstruction, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: 96 MG. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5102785-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2006. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count decreased, sepsis , white blood cell count decreased. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M **2; UNK; IVDRP. During the same period patient was treated with ENDOXAN JAPAN, PIRARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ONCOVIN, ETOPOSIDE, CYTARABINE, RITUXIMAB, PREDONINE. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5109755-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 06, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count decreased, sepsis , white blood cell count decreased. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, IFOSFAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, PARAPLATIN, CYTARABINE, RITUXIMAB. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5102625-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count decreased, sepsis , white blood cell count decreased. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG; IVDRI. During the same period patient was treated with ENDOXAN JAPAN, IFOSFAMIDE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, CYTARABINE, RITUXIMAB. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5209090-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with leukaemia plasmacytic and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , metastases to skin, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5966829-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 18, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, meningitis cryptococcal and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: meningitis cryptococcal, respiratory distress, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: 8MG. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, AMPHOTERICIN B, FLUCYTOSINE, TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


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 #5377941-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 19, 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, diverticular perforation, escherichia infection, ileus, neutropenia, pneumoperitoneum, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, ASPARAGINASE, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6108448-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 03, 2009. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with adult t-cell lymphoma/leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adult t-cell lymphoma/leukaemia, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: 20MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6109093-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 02, 2009. Female patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adult t-cell lymphoma/leukaemia, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient died.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5906625-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 24, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lower respiratory tract infection, neutropenia, sepsis . Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VELCADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.