Prednisolone and graft versus host disease Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4998343-6
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 09, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant, aspergillosis and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood beta-d-glucan increased, cystitis haemorrhagic, graft versus host disease, osteonecrosis , platelet count decreased, pyrexia, renal failure, sinusitis aspergillus, surgery . Prednisolone dosage: 10 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4749779-X
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: graft versus host disease, thrombotic microangiopathy. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died on 06/28/2003.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4749782-X
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: graft versus host disease, thrombotic microangiopathy. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died on 06/28/2003.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4762817-3
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxia, chromaturia, dyspnoea, endothelial dysfunction, graft versus host disease, haematuria, haemolysis, haemoptysis, hypotension. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYCLOSPORINE, METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/28/2003.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4777386-1
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxia, chromaturia, dyspnoea, endothelial dysfunction, graft versus host disease, haematuria, haemolysis, haemoptysis, hypotension. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, SANDIMMUNE, METHOTREXATE, NEORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/28/2003.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5018932-2
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 24, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with graft versus host disease and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, central venous pressure decreased, dilatation ventricular, graft versus host disease, hepatorenal failure, infection , liver disorder, pericardial effusion, pericardial excision. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4847862-1
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Nov 16, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, graft versus host disease, hypertension, obliterative bronchiolitis, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. Prednisolone dosage: 1 MG/KG /DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, NEORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4853704-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Nov 16, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, graft versus host disease, hypertension, hypertensive encephalopathy, obliterative bronchiolitis, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. Prednisolone dosage: 1 MG/KG /DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, NEORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5033605-8
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 24, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, central venous pressure decreased, dilatation ventricular, graft versus host disease, hepatorenal failure, infection , liver disorder, pericardial effusion, pericardial excision. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5200003-3
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 26, 2006. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute sinusitis, bone scan abnormal, central nervous system inflammation, disease recurrence, gastroenteritis , graft versus host disease, hypoaesthesia, lhermitte's sign, musculoskeletal stiffness. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, BUSULFAN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, NEORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5754360-X
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 19, 2008. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, extremity contracture, graft versus host disease, joint contracture, scleroderma . Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5841502-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, epstein-barr virus associated lymphoproliferative disorder, epstein-barr virus infection, graft versus host disease, hypothyroidism, psoriasis, rash pruritic, skin plaque, thyroid disorder. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, TACROLIMUS. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5845291-5
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, epstein-barr virus associated lymphoproliferative disorder, epstein-barr virus infection, graft versus host disease, hypothyroidism, psoriasis, rash pruritic, skin plaque, thyroid disorder. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, TACROLIMUS. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5848784-X
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epstein-barr virus infection, graft versus host disease, hypothyroidism, lymphoproliferative disorder, psoriasis. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, TACROLIMUS. Patient recovered.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5855979-8
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 21, 2008. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, epstein-barr virus associated lymphoproliferative disorder, epstein-barr virus infection, graft versus host disease, hypothyroidism, psoriasis, rash pruritic, skin plaque, thyroid disorder. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, TACROLIMUS. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5859029-9
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 08, 2008. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, condition aggravated, epstein-barr virus associated lymphoproliferative disorder, epstein-barr virus infection, graft versus host disease, hypothyroidism, immune system disorder, inflammation, psoriasis. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, TACROLIMUS. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5887029-1
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 29, 2008. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, epstein-barr virus associated lymphoproliferative disorder, epstein-barr virus infection, goitre, graft versus host disease, hypothyroidism, psoriasis, rash pruritic, tracheal obstruction. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, TACROLIMUS. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5901895-2
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 10, 2008. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, epstein-barr virus associated lymphoproliferative disorder, epstein-barr virus infection, graft versus host disease, hypothyroidism, psoriasis, rash pruritic, skin plaque, thyroid disorder. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, TACROLIMUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5155280-4
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Nov 08, 2006. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute sinusitis, bone scan abnormal, central nervous system inflammation, gastroenteritis , graft versus host disease, hypoaesthesia, lhermitte's sign, musculoskeletal stiffness, myelopathy. Prednisolone dosage: 10 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, BUSULFAN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4636565-4
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 08, 2005. Male patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, bronchial fistula, depression , dyslipidaemia, empyema, glomerulonephritis membranous, graft versus host disease, hypoalbuminaemia, lower respiratory tract infection. Prednisolone dosage: 25 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, CYCLOSPORINE, METHOTREXATE, BUSULPHAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4644016-9
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 15, 2005. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, graft versus host disease, leukaemia recurrent, leukocytosis. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLEEVEC, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5338113-2
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 23, 2007. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: graft versus host disease. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, ETOPOSIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5348869-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 01, 2007. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, graft versus host disease, neurotoxicity, pain in extremity. Prednisolone dosage: 0.5 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, ETOPOSIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5379714-5
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 04, 2007. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, graft versus host disease, neurological symptom, neurotoxicity, pain in extremity. Prednisolone dosage: 0.5 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SANDIMMUNE, ETOPOSIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient died on 07/14/2005.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5379909-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 04, 2007. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, graft versus host disease, neurological symptom, neurotoxicity, pain in extremity. Prednisolone dosage: 0.5 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SANDIMMUNE, ETOPOSIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient died on 07/14/2005.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5338142-9
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 23, 2007. Male patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: graft versus host disease, thrombotic microangiopathy. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5348879-3
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 01, 2007. Male patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, graft versus host disease, neurological symptom, pain in extremity, thrombotic microangiopathy. Prednisolone dosage: 1 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5379782-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 04, 2007. Male patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, graft versus host disease, neurological symptom, pain in extremity, renal impairment, thrombotic microangiopathy. Prednisolone dosage: 1 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SANDIMMUNE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, TACROLIMUS. Patient died on 05/04/2001.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5379887-4
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 04, 2007. Male patient, child 12 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, graft versus host disease, neurological symptom, pain in extremity, renal impairment, thrombotic microangiopathy. Prednisolone dosage: 1 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SANDIMMUNE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, TACROLIMUS. Patient died on 05/04/2001.