Prednisolone and respiratory failure Patient Reports February 12, 2012



Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5353151-1
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 23, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 145.9 lb, was diagnosed with vasculitis What is  vasculitis and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, pneumonia cytomegaloviral, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: 60 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5372746-2
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on June 15, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 145.9 lb, was diagnosed with vasculitis What is  vasculitis and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergilloma, pneumonia cytomegaloviral, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: 60 MG (1MG/KG). During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5676430-7
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 13, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, AZATHIOPRINE, RITUXIMAB. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5685309-6
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 20, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, cystitis haemorrhagic, dysphagia, herpes zoster, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure, weight decreased. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, AZATHIOPRINE, RITUXIMAB, CORTICOSTEROIDS. Patient died.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5694387-X
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, cystitis haemorrhagic, herpes zoster, jc virus infection, neutrophil count decreased, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure, vision blurred. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, RITUXIMAB. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5695127-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 27, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, cystitis haemorrhagic, herpes zoster, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure, weight decreased. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, AZATHIOPRINE, RITUXIMAB. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5716996-1
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 18, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, cystitis haemorrhagic, herpes zoster, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure, weight decreased. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, AZATHIOPRINE, RITUXIMAB, AMLODIPINE, CALCICHEW, CLARYTINE, FOLIC ACID, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE. Patient died on 07/10/2006.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5846034-1
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 07, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, raynaud's phenomenon, osteoporosis What is  osteoporosis, hypersensitivity and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, cystitis haemorrhagic, herpes zoster, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure, weight decreased. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, AZATHIOPRINE, MABTHERA, AMLODIPINE, CALCICHEW, CLARITIN, FOLIC ACID. Patient died on 07/10/2006.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5933221-7
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 20, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 101.0 lb, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, raynaud's phenomenon, osteoporosis What is  osteoporosis, hypersensitivity and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, cystitis haemorrhagic, herpes zoster, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure, weight decreased. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, AZATHIOPRINE, MABTHERA, AMLODIPINE, CALCICHEW, CLARITIN, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 07/10/2006.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5286909-8
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: candida pneumonia, nocardiosis, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5286910-4
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, fungaemia, fungal infection What is  fungal infection, meningitis cryptococcal, respiratory failure, septic shock. Prednisolone dosage: 37.5 MG/KG; QD. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5113767-4
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 06, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, condition aggravated, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, monoplegia, pyothorax, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: 60 TO 40 MG/DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED, ANABOLIC STEROIDS, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS. Patient died on 02/27/2003.

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 #5092036-5
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 15, 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 What is  cytomegalovirus infection, immunosuppression, lymphopenia, pneumocystis jiroveci infection, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: 50 MG (50 MG, 1 IN 1 D), 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 What is  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 #4942694-8
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Feb 24, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, bronchopneumonia, disorientation, hypotension, immune system disorder, purpura, rash macular, respiratory failure, somnolence. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, ADRIAMYCIN PFS. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4916477-9
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 02, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, neutropenia, pleuritic pain, pyrexia, respiratory failure, restrictive pulmonary disease. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, RITUXIMAB, CARBAMAZEPINE, OMEPRAZOLE, PRAVASTATIN, METOPROLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5694564-8
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 20, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with liver transplant What is  liver transplant, lung disorder and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autoimmune hepatitis, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, hydropneumothorax, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN ACETATE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PROGRAF, VORICONAZOLE. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5713666-0
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 02, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with liver transplant What is  liver transplant and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autoimmune hepatitis, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, hydropneumothorax, liver transplant rejection, lung infection pseudomonal, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5850606-8
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Aug 01, 2008. Male patient, child 11 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epstein-barr viraemia, gastroenteritis adenovirus, intestinal transplant, liver transplant What is  liver transplant, lymphopenia, respiratory failure, sepsis What is  sepsis, transplant rejection. Prednisolone dosage: 2 MG/KG /D. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS, BASILIXIMAB. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4943615-4
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on Feb 27, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, inflammation, lung consolidation, pneumocystis jiroveci infection, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, ARAVA. Patient died.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #4954396-2
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on Mar 09, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, lung consolidation, pneumocystis jiroveci infection, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, ARAVA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/01/2004.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5302021-3
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 28, 2007. Male patient, 86 years of age, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with dermatomyositis and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatomyositis, interstitial lung disease, lung neoplasm malignant, photodermatosis, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: 30 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED. Patient died on 05/02/2004.

Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5404744-4
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positive vasculitis and was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, cough, dyspnoea, fatigue, haemoptysis, mycetoma mycotic, pyrexia, respiratory failure, vasculitis What is  vasculitis. Prednisolone dosage: 0.8 MG/KG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED, FLUCONAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisolone Side Effects Report #5324152-4
Prednisolone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 21, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Prednisolone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergilloma, glomerulonephritis rapidly progressive, pneumonia cytomegaloviral, renal failure, respiratory failure. Prednisolone dosage: 60 MG; PO. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, ORAPRED. Patient died.
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