Metopirone and adrenal cortical insufficiency Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Metopirone Side Effects Report #4961949-4
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercorticoidism and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal cortical insufficiency, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory distress, respiratory failure. Metopirone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient recovered.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #5014675-X
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercorticoidism and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal cortical insufficiency, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory distress, respiratory failure. Metopirone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #5031371-3
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercorticoidism and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal cortical insufficiency, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory distress, respiratory failure. Metopirone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.