Decadron and blood glucose increased 
Decadron and blood glucose increased Patient Reports March 14, 2010
Decadron Side Effects Report #5122363-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteria urine, blood bilirubin increased, blood chloride decreased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood glucose increased, blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased, blood urea increased, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral infarction. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EMEND, ALOXI, ETOPOSIDE, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/23/2006.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5815474-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 15, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome, peripheral ischaemia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CAPECITABINE, DOMPERIDONE, EPIRUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, GRANISETRON. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5197251-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 27, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, nephrotic syndrome. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL, PROGRAF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5212556-X
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 09, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, blood glucose increased, liver function test abnormal, nephrotic syndrome, vision blurred. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL, PROGRAF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5224471-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 26, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, constipation , dizziness , fatigue, feeling hot, gait disturbance, pain in extremity. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, AVACOR. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #4845255-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 11, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 252.0 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, breast cancer female and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood chloride increased, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood sodium increased, blood urea increased, candidiasis, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, gastrointestinal candidiasis. Decadron dosage: 16 MG/DAILY/PO. During the same period patient was treated with INJ ELLENCE UNK, AMARYL, NORVASC, INJ DOCETAXEL, DECADRON PHOSPHATE, TOPROL, DEXTROSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5601370-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with cerebrovascular accident and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased. Decadron dosage: PO ; 4 MG/Q6H/PO ; 2 MG/Q6H/PO ; 6 MG/Q6H/PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5049472-2
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 215.0 lb, was diagnosed with brain oedema and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bedridden, blood glucose increased, face oedema, muscular weakness, myopathy, oedema peripheral. Decadron dosage: 4 MG DOWN TO .5MG 4X PER DAY TO 1 PO. Patient died on 07/08/2006.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5237232-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, mental status changes, non-small cell lung cancer, respiratory distress. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, LASIX, TOPROL, PRINIVIL. Patient died on 09/29/2006.Decadron Side Effects Report #6087177-X
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 18, 2009. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, cataract
, platelet count, platelet count decreased. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NPLATE, INSULIN GLARGINE, COZAAR, SIMVASTATIN, NOVOLOG. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5621594-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic cancer metastatic and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, blood glucose increased, confusional state, diabetic ketoacidosis, fungal infection
, neutropenia, treatment noncompliance, urosepsis. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LONAFARNIB, DOCETAXEL, CELEBREX, CENTRUM SILVER, DETROL LA, DIOVAN, GLUCOPHAGE, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/13/2007.Decadron Side Effects Report #5051994-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, asthenia, blood glucose increased, blood sodium decreased, decreased appetite, fatigue, hyperglycaemia, hypoxia, oedema. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VORINOSTAT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/13/2006.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5724228-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bedridden, blood glucose increased. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5316298-1
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess
, bacterial infection , blood glucose increased, culture wound positive, necrosis, neutropenia. Decadron dosage: 8 MG/BID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYANOCOBALAMIN, NIFEDIPINE, ZOCOR, GLIPIZIDE, VITAMIN E, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5812654-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 03, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, mucormycosis, no therapeutic response, soft tissue necrosis. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/BID/PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5885121-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
, benign prostatic hyperplasia, diabetes mellitus, catheter placement and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, blood pressure increased, febrile neutropenia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, FLOMAX, ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN, CLARITIN, BICARBONATE, VELCADE, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5901633-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 16, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
, benign prostatic hyperplasia, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, blood pressure increased, febrile neutropenia, malaise. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON SRC, REVLIMID, FLOMAX, ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN, CLARITIN, BICARBONATE, VELCADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5080070-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 176.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, asthenia, blood glucose increased, faeces discoloured, hyperosmolar state, nausea
, oral intake reduced, retching. Decadron dosage: 4 MG/BID/PO. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #5541984-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, dehydration. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID. Patient recovered.Decadron Side Effects Report #6037564-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 06, 2009. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 80.00 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, bacterial sepsis, blood culture positive, blood glucose increased, bone erosion, culture urine positive, haemoglobin decreased, mental status changes, neck pain. Decadron dosage: 8 MG/QID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CAP SUNITINIB MALAGE UNK, DILAUDID, OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/09/2008.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5132164-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2006. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 266.0 lb, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, hepatic enzyme increased. Decadron dosage: 0.75 MG/DAILY/PO. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5234100-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Feb 07, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood amylase increased, blood glucose increased, pancreatitis. Decadron dosage: .75 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with YASMIN. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5287771-X
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2006. Male patient was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.