Prednisolone and pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5708529-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 03, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, cardiac failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, leukopenia, liver function test abnormal, pancreatitis chronic, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pneumonia cytomegaloviral. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5090730-3
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 11, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with pemphigoid and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pneumonia cytomegaloviral, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: 50 MILLIGRAM, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ALENDRONATE, CHLORAMPHENICOL, DEXAMETHASONE, FERROUS SULPHATE, GANCICLOVIR, GLICLAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5096483-7
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 17, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with pemphigoid and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection , immunosuppression, lymphopenia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure, respiratory tract infection viral. Prednisolone dosage: 50 MILLIGRAMS; ONCE A DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ALENDRONATE, CHLORAMPHENICOL, DEXAMTHASONE, FERROUS SULPHATE, GANCICLOVIR, GLICLAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5297899-6
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 11, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, focal glomerulosclerosis and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, renal impairment. Prednisolone dosage: 50 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5257134-1
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 16, 2007. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immunosuppression, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, therapeutic response decreased. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, ORAPRED, ACETAMINOPHEN, LOXOPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5535290-5
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with haemangioma and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, cd4 lymphocytes decreased, ependymoma, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, white blood cell count abnormal. Prednisolone dosage: 3.5 MG/KG;QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, ORAPRED. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5542733-X
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with haemangioma and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grunting, intercostal retraction, lung infiltration, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory distress, respiratory rate increased. Prednisolone dosage: 15 MG;QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5334319-7
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 21, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with focal glomerulosclerosis, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, hypoxia, myocardial ischaemia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, renal impairment. Prednisolone dosage: 40 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE W, NEORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/03/2007.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4785266-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 15, 2005. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, hypoxia, lymphopenia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, white blood cell count decreased. Prednisolone dosage: 60 MG. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, AZATHIOPREINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5054745-3
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with connective tissue inflammation and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood beta-d-glucan increased, blood immunoglobulin g increased, cytomegalovirus antigen positive, interstitial lung disease, lymphocyte count decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: 38 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5681098-X
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 14, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, hodgkin's disease , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: 60 MG, QD; 30 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5688547-1
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 19, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hodgkin's disease , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5698336-X
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hodgkin's disease , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5706090-8
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 07, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hodgkin's disease , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5708488-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 09, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5708532-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 03, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis , hodgkin's disease , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, ATENOLOL, DOXAZOSIN, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5713667-2
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 03, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: 60 MG 1/D. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5717109-2
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 16, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, BENZYLPENICILLIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, GENTAMICIN, TEICOPLANIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5688551-3
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 19, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYCLOSPORINE, LEFLUNOMIDE. Patient died.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5700536-7
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: DAILY DOSE:30MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYCLOSPORINE, LEFLUNOMIDE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5926075-6
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 30, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neurotoxicity, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, BASILIXIMAB, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #6081480-5
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 27, 2009. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cystitis haemorrhagic, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, RITUXIMAB. Patient died on 01/01/2007.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5416644-4
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on July 30, 2007. Female patient was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Prednisolone dosage: 70 MG; ;QW. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED. Patient recovered.