Prednisone and blood glucose increased Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4860145-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 09, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 160.1 lb, was diagnosed with temporal arteritis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, gastrointestinal disorder, herpes zoster, insomnia, local swelling, muscle spasms, oedema peripheral, stomach discomfort, swelling face. Prednisone dosage: 60 MG, TID THEN TAPER, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, TRAZODONE, DILTIAZEM, LEVOTHYROXINE, FUROSEMIDE, PRAVACHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5095519-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 453.9 lb, was diagnosed with sarcoidosis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood glucose increased, hyperphagia, polydipsia, polyuria, tachycardia. Prednisone dosage: 60 MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with LUNESTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4835596-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 09, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with radiation pneumonitis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, weight decreased. Prednisone dosage: 20 MG (10 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SERETIDE, SABUTAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4742529-2
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, blood glucose increased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, dehydration, platelet count decreased, pyrexia. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG DAILY (NR), PO. During the same period patient was treated with IROFULVEN, CAPECITABINE, LEUPRORELIN, BICALUTAMIDE, LOTREL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #4759956-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, bacteria urine identified, bacterial infection , blood glucose increased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, dehydration, diarrhoea. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG DAILY (NR) PO. During the same period patient was treated with IROFULVEN, CAPECITABINE, LEUPRORELIN, BICALUTAMIDE, LOTREL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, TAMSULOSIN, FAMOTIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4928385-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 10, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, blood glucose increased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, dehydration, diarrhoea, metastases to bone marrow, metastases to spine. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with IROFULVEN, CAPECITABINE, LEUPRORELIN, BICALUTAMIDE, LOTREL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4976795-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, blood glucose increased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, dehydration, diarrhoea, metastases to bone marrow, metastases to spine. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG DAILY, PO. During the same period patient was treated with IROFULVEN, CAPECITABINE, LEUPRORELIN, BICALUTAMIDE, LOTREL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4790298-2
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, dizziness , pollakiuria, thirst. Prednisone dosage: 60 MG PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS, GABAPENTIN, METOPROLOL, RANITIDINE, INSULIN GLARGINE, DAPSONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5000018-4
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 10, 2006. Female patient, 88 years of age, weighting 157.4 lb, was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, glycosylated haemoglobin increased, polyuria. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, FOSINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN, GLIPIZIDE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, VERAPAMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #5848711-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 13, 2008. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , percutaneous coronary intervention and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, leukocytosis. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SUCCINATE, BIVALIRUDIN, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, CEFTRIAXONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4825067-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2005. Female patient, 26 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with platelet count decreased and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, hepatic steatosis, pneumonitis. Prednisone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 12/12/2003.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5118553-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from CHILE on Sept 11, 2006. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with impetigo herpetiformis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, blood glucose increased, caesarean section, condition aggravated, dehydration, depression , dermatitis exfoliative, electrolyte imbalance. Prednisone dosage: 60 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, INSULIN. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5132637-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from CHILE on Oct 03, 2006. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with impetigo herpetiformis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, blood glucose increased, caesarean section, dehydration, depression , dermatitis exfoliative, disease recurrence, electrolyte imbalance. Prednisone dosage: 60 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, INSULIN. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4764102-2
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 25, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, hypertension, injection site erythema, injection site reaction, pneumonia , spinal fracture. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETANERCEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #5306668-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient, weighting 134.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity, angiogram and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, blood pressure increased, chills, swelling. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHANTIX, IODINE, CARDIZEM, DEMADEX, SYNTHROID, ASPIRIN, TRICOR. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4673325-2
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 24, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood glucose increased, blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, dry mouth, hunger, thirst, urine output increased, vision blurred. Prednisone dosage: 60 MG ORALLY EVERY DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, OMEPRAZOLE, DEXAMETHASONE, ONDANSETRON, BISACODYL, CALCIUM 500MG, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, EPOETIN ALPHA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4803021-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with contrast media reaction, prophylaxis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, LANOXIN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FELODIPINE, FUOSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4973619-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 13, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, condition aggravated and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased. Prednisone dosage: 60MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with GATIFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5447396-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, thrombocytopenia and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, dementia , psychotic disorder . Prednisone dosage: 60 MG ONCE A DAY OTHER. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #5897679-4
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchitis  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased. Prednisone dosage: 40MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with GLIMEPIRIDE, DECADON, ACTOS, LANTUS, CALAN, ADVAIR DISKUS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4798090-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, weighting 253.5 lb, was diagnosed with asthma  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, dry mouth, hyperphagia, polydipsia, polyuria, treatment noncompliance. Prednisone dosage: 50 MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5152123-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Male patient, weighting 201.9 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, blood potassium decreased, ventricular tachycardia. Prednisone dosage: 120MG QDAY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5272609-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2007. Female patient, 32 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, addison's disease , anxiety , bedridden, blood glucose decreased, blood glucose increased, diarrhoea, diplopia, dizziness . Prednisone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5948051-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2008. Male patient, weighting 187.4 lb, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased. Prednisone dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #6034710-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2009. Female patient, weighting 167.1 lb, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, confusional state, hallucination. Prednisone dosage: 210 MG. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXIL, NEULASTA, ACULAR, AMLODIPINE, APIDRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.