Prednisone and pneumonia Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5885576-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer metastatic and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: 10MG. During the same period patient was treated with ENZASTAURIN, DOCETAXEL, DILTIAZEM, PROZAC, ZOLADEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #6016747-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, weighting 244.7 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer metastatic and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac arrest , diarrhoea, neutropenia, pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: 10MG. During the same period patient was treated with ENZASTAURIN, DOCETAXEL, ENOXAPARIN, PROCHLORPERAZINE, PERCOCET, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE W, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/14/2008.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #6018565-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 22, 2008. Male patient, weighting 244.7 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer metastatic and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac arrest , diarrhoea, neutropenia, pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: 10MG. During the same period patient was treated with ENZASTAURIN, DOCETAXEL, ENOXAPARIN, PROCHLORPERAZINE, PERCOCET, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE W, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/14/2008.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4888410-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: 10 MG DAILY, PO. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #4750823-4
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 09, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infection, lymphangiosis carcinomatosa, neutropenia, pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: 10 MG DAILY (NR) PO. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE, HYDROMORPHONE, DOCUSATE, SENNA FRUIT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #6012517-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Dec 16, 2008. Male patient, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , renal failure. Prednisone dosage: 10MG. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, ADVAIR DISKUS, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, CILOSTAZOL, GLIPIZIDE, LIPITOR, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/24/2008.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #6052106-1
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 21, 2009. Male patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: 10MG. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ATENOLOL, CALTRATE, CARAFATE, CENTRUM SILVER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #6120007-6
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 13, 2009. Male patient, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ disorder, pneumonia , renal failure, respiratory distress, shock, urosepsis. Prednisone dosage: 10MG. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, ADVAIR HFA, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, CILOSTAZOL, GLIPIZIDE, LIPITOR, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/25/2008.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5595106-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 10, 2008. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with productive cough and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci infection, pneumonia , streptococcal infection , weight decreased. Prednisone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #5131042-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 11, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with polyneuropathy and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , rhodococcus infection. Prednisone dosage: 1.5 MG/KG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5526070-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Nov 05, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteria blood identified, pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5143667-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 27, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with polychondritis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: 60 MG (FOR 4 WEEKS); THEN SCHEDULED FOR A SLOW TAPER (5 MG EVERY 6 WEEKS). During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS. Patient died.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5096142-0
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with pemphigoid and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immunosuppression, pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: 0.75 MG/KG, PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE, TETRACYCLINE, HYDROXYZINE. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #6110511-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 09, 2009. Male patient, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with kidney transplant rejection and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, cardiac arrest , dehydration, electroencephalogram abnormal, malaise, metabolic acidosis, neutropenia, pneumonia , sepsis . Prednisone dosage: 5MG. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, FAMOTIDINE, NYSTATIN, BACTRIM, AMLODIPINE, INSULIN GLARGINE, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/04/2009.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #6052109-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 19, 2009. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease, pneumonia , rhodococcus infection, brain abscess and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, convulsion, pneumonia , rhodococcus infection. Prednisone dosage: 60MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, MEROPENEM, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4633468-6
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 31, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 106.9 lb, was diagnosed with inflammation, hypertension and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood sodium decreased, erythema, limb discomfort, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, pneumonia , pruritus. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, TOPROL, AVAPRO. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5007416-3
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with high grade b-cell lymphoma burkitt-like lymphoma and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, cushingoid, haemoglobin decreased, loss of consciousness, platelet count decreased, pneumonia , unresponsive to pain stimuli. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, MITOXANTRONE, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5243497-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Feb 14, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with heart transplant  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess , bacterial infection , depressed level of consciousness, leukocytosis, neutrophil count increased, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, papilloedema, pneumonia , pyrexia. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIROLIMUS, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #5243536-6
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Feb 14, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with heart transplant  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , depressed level of consciousness, leukocytosis, neutrophil count increased, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, papilloedema, pneumonia , pyrexia, rash pustular. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIROLIMUS, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5247880-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Feb 14, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with heart transplant  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , depressed level of consciousness, leukocytosis, neutrophil count increased, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, papilloedema, pneumonia , pyrexia, rash pustular. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIROLIMUS, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5512345-2
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Oct 22, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis rapidly progressive and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter related infection, complications of transplant surgery, klebsiella infection, malnutrition, no therapeutic response, pneumonia , renal transplant, strongyloidiasis. Prednisone dosage: 50 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with ORAPRED, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5699859-X
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 08, 2008. Male patient, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pneumonia , sepsis . Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, RITUXIMAB, ENZASTAURIN, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient died on 03/31/2008.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5417175-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, erythema multiforme and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, hepatomegaly, lymph node palpable, malaise, night sweats, no therapeutic response, pallor, pneumonia , splenomegaly. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CHLORAMBUCIL, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #5609530-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 25, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with asthma , rheumatoid arthritis , type 1 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma , bronchiectasis, pneumonia , staphylococcal sepsis, trichophytosis. Prednisone dosage: 10 TO 60 MG WITH FREQUENT HIGH-DOSE PULSES. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, METHOTREXATE, FUROSEMIDE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, METFORMIN, PIOGLITAZONE, INSULIN. Patient died.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5155479-7
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 15, 2006. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with asthma , obliterative bronchiolitis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cushingoid, pneumonia , pulmonary hypertension . Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, OXYGEN, CEFUROXIME, CLARITHROMYCIN, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #4995863-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2006. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with tenosynovitis and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: finger deformity, leukopenia, meningeal disorder, meningitis , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, pneumonia , rheumatoid arthritis , simple partial seizures, tenosynovitis. Prednisone dosage: 5 MG. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5958728-8
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 14, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with gingival hyperplasia, rhodococcus infection and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, chronic allograft nephropathy, fistula , gingival hyperplasia, myopathy, paraparesis, pneumonia , pulmonary mass. Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, CLARITHROMYCIN, CYCLOSPORINE, MYFORTIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5462461-9
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ELSPAR, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Prednisone Side Effects Report #5463862-5
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ELSPAR, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Prednisone Side Effects Report #5960765-4
Prednisone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Prednisone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia . Prednisone dosage: DAILY DOSE:20MG. During the same period patient was treated with ETANERCEPT, METHOTREXATE, TERIPARATIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, MESALAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.