Prednisone and confusional state 
Prednisone and confusional state Patient Reports February 10, 2012
Prednisone Side Effects Report #4783692-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 15, 2005. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, complex partial seizures and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angle closure glaucoma, complex partial seizures, confusional state, irritability, myopia, ocular hyperaemia, platelet count decreased, somnolence, white blood cell count decreased. Prednisone dosage: 12.5 MG/DAY, PO. During the same period patient was treated with OXCARBAZEPINE, TOPIRAMATE, PHENOBARBITAL, LEVETIRACETAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #4788873-4
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Sept 27, 2005. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, complex partial seizures and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angle closure glaucoma, complex partial seizures, confusional state, irritability, myopia, ocular hyperaemia, platelet count decreased, somnolence, vision blurred. Prednisone dosage: 12.5 MG. During the same period patient was treated with OXCARBAZEPINE, TOPIRAMATE, PHENOBARBITAL, LEVETIRACETAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #4595646-4
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 23, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
, hypotension and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, confusional state, disorientation, mental status changes, restlessness, somnolence. Prednisone dosage: 20 MG PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDROCORTISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5122608-0
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2006. Male patient, 21 years of age, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with rash
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, amnesia, confusional state, fatigue, feeling abnormal, headache , heart rate increased, imprisonment. Prednisone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #4901511-2
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , asthenia, blood pressure decreased, cold sweat, confusional state, disease progression, dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis, jaundice . Prednisone dosage: 10 MG DAILY, PO. During the same period patient was treated with IROFLUVEN, OYCODONE, FENTANYL, PROPOXYPHENE W, PROCHLORPERAZINE EDISYLATE, ALPRAZOLAM, VALSARTAN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient died on 01/01/2006.Prednisone Side Effects Report #4673697-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 05, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, cerebral atrophy, cognitive deterioration, confusional state, dementia , disturbance in attention, euphoric mood. Prednisone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5897271-1
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 24, 2008. Female patient, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain in extremity and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, confusional state. Prednisone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5019376-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 22, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with optic neuritis, essential hypertension, spinal fracture, dysthymic disorder and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, hallucination, hyponatraemia, spinal compression fracture. Prednisone dosage: 30 MG (20 MG) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALDACTAZINE, MORPHINE, OMEPRAZOLE, PAROXETINE, NEFOPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5724907-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, confusional state, cushingoid, dementia
, diabetes mellitus, pulmonary thrombosis. Prednisone dosage: 10MG TO 40MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5693160-6
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with lung infection and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, confusional state, depression
, homicidal ideation, hyperacusis, hyperhidrosis, mental impairment, parosmia, photophobia. Prednisone dosage: 20 MG 3X 5 DAYS 2X 3 DAYS 1X 2 DAYS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5480799-6
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with intervertebral disc protrusion, parkinson's disease
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, lack of spontaneous speech, nervous system disorder, somnolence. Prednisone dosage: 60 MG /O.D.. During the same period patient was treated with LEVODOPA, PIRIBEDIL, AMANTADINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5487433-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with intervertebral disc protrusion and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, lack of spontaneous speech, nervous system disorder, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, somnolence. Prednisone dosage: 60 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVODOPA, PIRIBEDIL, AMANTADINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #4714791-3
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, cardiac failure congestive, confusional state, delirium, heart rate increased, hepatic congestion. Prednisone dosage: ORAL ; 40.0 MILLIGRAM. During the same period patient was treated with HYDOCORTISONE, PROPYLTHIOURACIL, COUMADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5326273-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety
, blood pressure increased, chest pain , confusional state, disorientation, headache , insomnia, muscular weakness. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG X4 -2 DAYS- THEN DECREAS DAILY PO. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #6137243-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state. Prednisone dosage: 8MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5642378-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2008. Male patient, weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, mental status changes, muscle rigidity, muscle spasms, paranoia. Prednisone dosage: 100 MG PO Q DAY PRIOR TO ADMISSION (3 DAYS). During the same period patient was treated with PREVACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #4766591-6
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2005. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with asthma
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, confusional state, road traffic accident. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICODIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5512362-2
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Oct 22, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with angioedema, bronchospasm, eosinophilia, urticaria and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, bronchoalveolar lavage abnormal, confusional state, escherichia infection, hypotension, multi-organ failure, sepsis
, strongyloidiasis. Prednisone dosage: 30 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient died.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5145333-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 17, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with anaemia haemolytic autoimmune and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection
, brain abscess, cerebral disorder, confusional state, disorientation, facial palsy, haemolytic anaemia, hemiparesis, metastases to central nervous system. Prednisone dosage: 30 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #4604926-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 10, 2005. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 98.00 lb, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, confusional state, fall
, head injury. Prednisone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/15/2004.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5803936-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 26, 2008. Female patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, blood chloride decreased, blood pressure systolic increased, confusional state, fall
, head injury, hyponatraemia. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, ALDACTAZINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, PRITOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ZOPICLONE, CALCIDOSE, INNOHEP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5905655-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 01, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, mental status changes. Prednisone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5157170-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 111.0 lb, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, confusional state, device related infection, femur fracture, hip fracture, hypotension, impaired healing, incision site infection. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARAVA, DIOVAN, LEXAPRO, HUMIRA, VERAPAMIL, CLONIDINE, ADVAIR DISKUS, ATROVENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5081990-3
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on July 28, 2006. Female patient, 72 years of age, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, confusional state, persecutory delusion, refusal of treatment by patient, respiratory failure, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary retention. Prednisone dosage: 40 MG (INTERVAL: EVERY DAY). During the same period patient was treated with PRAZEPAM, ALDALIX, LORAZEPAM, ALGOTROPYL A LA PROMETHAZINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, SERETIDE, VENTOLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5065788-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 04, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acid fast bacilli infection, asthenia, confusional state, csf cell count increased, csf glucose increased, csf protein increased, endophthalmitis, eye abscess, headache
. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #4717298-2
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2002. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant, hypertension and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, agitation, anaemia, blood creatinine increased, body temperature increased, candidiasis, confusional state, culture urine positive, cytomegalovirus infection
. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CRAD, DELTASONE, NEORAL, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/15/2003.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5523518-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 19, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, anger, blood glucose decreased, confusional state, emotional disorder, insomnia, refusal of treatment by patient. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5315698-3
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2007. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 100.0 lb, was diagnosed with urticaria and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, arthralgia, confusional state, dizziness
, dyspepsia, eye swelling, fatigue, flatulence, gastrooesophageal reflux disease. Prednisone dosage: 5 MG.. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5083398-3
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, confusional state, logorrhoea, mania, psychomotor hyperactivity, psychotic disorder
, refusal of treatment by patient. Prednisone dosage: 20MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, LISINOPRIL, CARVEDILOL, BUSPIRONE, SPIRONOLACTONE, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN. 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.