Prednisone and insomnia 
Prednisone and insomnia 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 #5938138-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, palpitations, tremor, dizziness
, psychomotor hyperactivity, back pain and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , cough, dizziness , insomnia, joint stiffness, nausea , oxygen saturation abnormal, palpitations. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, VALIUM, ADVAIR DISKUS, MAXAIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5944031-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 31, 2008. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with sarcoidosis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain
, cough, dizziness , insomnia, joint stiffness, nausea , oxygen saturation abnormal, palpitations, psychomotor hyperactivity. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALIUM, ADVAIR DISKUS, MAXAIR, ALBUTEROL, STEROID, LIPITOR, SINGULAIR, EPIPEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5341967-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 04, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, insomnia, muscle spasms, tremor. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADVAIR DISKUS, THEOPHYLLINE, ALBUTEROL, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, GABAPENTIN, XANAX, EFFEXOR. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5702611-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 212.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, dyspnoea, fatigue, hyperhidrosis, insomnia, menstrual disorder. Prednisone dosage: 60MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with VERAMYST. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5106930-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 07, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with pemphigus
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: insomnia, weight increased. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5939759-0
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2008. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with otitis media and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, crying, insomnia, mental disorder, mood swings, night sweats, pain
, screaming. Prednisone dosage: 20 MG 2 X DAILY. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #4705141-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 15, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with lung disorder and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, insomnia, mood altered, weight increased. Prednisone dosage: 20 MG BID, PO. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL. Patient died on 06/14/2005.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5441794-6
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 122.0 lb, was diagnosed with intervertebral disc protrusion and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: insomnia, palpitations, rash
. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG 3 TIMES DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with BENICAR, ACTONEL, SYNTHROID. 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 #5453488-1
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, back pain
, blood pressure increased, bone pain, cataract , insomnia, photopsia, thyroid mass, visual acuity reduced transiently. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5129091-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2006. Female patient, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, hostility, hunger, insomnia, irritability, mood swings, weight increased. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG 1 PER DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, NEURONTIN, LEVOXYL, PRILOSEC OTC, VERAPAMIL, ZETIA, FLAXSEED OIL CAPSULE, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #5880183-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 10, 2008. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with dermatitis contact and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delusion, dizziness
, faeces discoloured, feeling hot, hallucination, headache , increased appetite, insomnia, menstruation irregular. Prednisone dosage: 10 MG 5 DAY FOR 3 DAYS. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #4774777-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2005. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 106.9 lb, was diagnosed with crohn's disease
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, disturbance in attention, increased tendency to bruise, insomnia, osteoporosis , skin atrophy, spinal fracture, weight increased. Prednisone dosage: HIGH OF 50 MG/D WITH TAPER, PO. During the same period patient was treated with MERCAPTOPURINE, PREMARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5477665-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dysgeusia, ill-defined disorder, insomnia, pain , paraesthesia, paraesthesia oral, pruritus. Prednisone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5887555-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 282.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anger, disorientation, feeling of despair, insomnia, loss of consciousness, mania, suicidal ideation, tearfulness. Prednisone dosage: 40 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #4599964-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 04, 2005. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with asthma
, rhinitis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , bereavement reaction, cognitive disorder, depression , disturbance in attention, feeling abnormal, feeling guilty, insomnia, memory impairment. Prednisone dosage: 40-10 MG DAILY FOR 1 WK ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with EFFEXOR, PROVIGIL, CLONAZEPAM, SEROQUEL. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #5853298-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2008. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with asthma
, major depression, anxiety and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, cushingoid, dementia , hallucination, auditory, hallucination, visual, insomnia, major depression, myopathy, neurotoxicity. Prednisone dosage: DAILY DOSE:60MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, DEXAMETHASONE, CLARITHROMYCIN, SERTRALINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #4874927-0
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 160.1 lb, was diagnosed with amaurosis fugax and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amaurosis fugax, cough, cushing's syndrome, diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, diverticulum, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, herpes zoster, insomnia, local swelling. Prednisone dosage: 60MG, TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, TRAZODONE, DILTIAZEM, LEVOTHYROXINE, FUROSEMIDE, PRAVACHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #4725832-1
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 22, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with adrenocortical insufficiency chronic and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, disturbance in attention, feeling abnormal, insomnia, nervous system disorder, paraesthesia. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE. Patient recovered.
Prednisone Side Effects Report #4623364-2
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 18, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency, pain
, osteopenia, ill-defined disorder and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood cholesterol increased, bone disorder, chondropathy, dermatitis, dyspepsia, eating disorder , insomnia, osteoarthritis . Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, IBUPROFEN, ALENDRONATE, CAFFEINE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, BECOSYMTE, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient recovered.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 #5406951-3
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature fluctuation, dizziness
, insomnia, mood swings, pruritus. Prednisone dosage: 20MG. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #4884429-3
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Female patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety
, dizziness , headache , inappropriate affect, insomnia, mood altered, muscular weakness, nausea , pollakiuria. Prednisone dosage: 40 MG X 4 DAYS PO ; 30 MG X 4 DAYS PO; 20 MG X 4 DAYS PO; 10 MG X 4 DAYS PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL SULPHATE, DECONAMINE, LORAZEPAM, BENADRYL, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Prednisone Side Effects Report #4955253-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 08, 2006. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with lung transplant
and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: insomnia, lung infiltration, oral intake reduced, pneumonia respiratory syncytial viral, pneumothorax traumatic, procedural pain, respiratory failure, vomiting. Prednisone dosage: 5 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PULMINIQ, PROGRAF, CELLCEPT, ACYCLOVIR, BACTRIM DS, AZITHROMYCIN, ASCORBIC ACID, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.