Decadron and death 
Decadron and death Patient Reports February 10, 2010
Decadron Side Effects Report #5020471-X
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF on May 18, 2006. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma and was treated with Decadron. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, IFOSFAMIDE, CISPLATIN, CARMUSTINE, CYTARABINE, MELPHALAN. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #4935306-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Feb 24, 2006. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, hepatic function abnormal, leukoencephalopathy, lymphoma
. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CYTARABINE. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #4583215-1
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Sept 20, 2004. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood sodium decreased, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, renal failure acute, sepsis
, white blood cell count decreased. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient died on 08/27/2004.Decadron Side Effects Report #4764000-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Aug 31, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, oesophageal cancer metastatic, metastases to liver and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, impaired healing, large intestine perforation, nausea
, peritonitis, post procedural complication. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, CISPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL. Patient died on 12/19/2004.Decadron Side Effects Report #5477055-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Sept 27, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, encephalitis herpes, grand mal convulsion, oesophageal candidiasis, pneumonia klebsiella, pulmonary embolism
, respiratory failure. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #5937708-2
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from ARGENTINA on Oct 22, 2008. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, febrile neutropenia, septic shock, thrombocytopenia. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE AND DEXAMETHASONE AND DOXORUBICIN AND VINCRISTINE SUL, METHOTREXATE, CYTARABINE. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #4554051-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 07, 2005. Female patient, weighting 2.20 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: metabolic acidosis, morganella infection, pneumonia
, premature baby, respiratory distress, sepsis , shock. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIKACIN BANYU, AMPICILLIN, CEFOTAXIME. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #5873954-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 26, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with oedema and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung adenocarcinoma metastatic. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STREPTOMYCIN, ISONIAZID, RIFAMPIN, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5168287-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with natural killer-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow disorder, natural killer-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #4638308-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 11, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adverse event, malignant pleural effusion, multiple myeloma , renal failure. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, PREDNISOLONE, THALIDOMIDE. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #5275914-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma
, gammopathy and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood creatinine increased, disease progression, full blood count abnormal, haemoglobin decreased, pain , platelet count decreased. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, VELCADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/06/2007.Decadron Side Effects Report #4749354-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with metastases to central nervous system, brain oedema and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute prerenal failure, asthenia, candidiasis, chest discomfort, contusion, deep vein thrombosis
, dehydration, diabetes mellitus inadequate control. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, PREDNISONE, ADVAIR DISKUS, CARDIZEM, PAXIL, PROTONIX. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 04/28/2005.Decadron Side Effects Report #5868928-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 22, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma
and was treated with Decadron. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, PREDNISOLONE, CYTARABINE, CISPLATIN. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #5098857-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with hydrocephalus
, prophylaxis and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: glioblastoma multiforme, hydrocephalus , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, strongyloidiasis. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, LOVENOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #5071897-X
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 26, 2006. Female patient, weighting 4.41 lb, was diagnosed with histiocytosis haematophagic and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: duodenal perforation. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5006722-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood albumin decreased, blood calcium decreased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, chills, deep vein thrombosis
, fungal infection . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, CLOTRIMAZOLE, NIZATIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #5600239-3
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 16, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with brain neoplasm and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastritis, oesophagitis. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5661823-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 26, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with brain neoplasm and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastritis, oesophagitis. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5960029-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 10, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder, asthenia, renal cancer, oral candidiasis, anorexia, diarrhoea, fatigue and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mucosal ulceration, pneumonia aspiration. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, MIDAZOLAM, NYSTATIN, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE. Patient died on 07/21/2008.
Decadron Side Effects Report #6011183-4
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 04, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder, asthenia, renal cancer, oral candidiasis, anorexia, diarrhoea and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mucosal ulceration, pneumonia aspiration. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, DIACETYLMORPHINE, MIDAZOLAM, NYSTATIN, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE. Patient died on 09/22/2008.
Decadron Side Effects Report #6034585-9
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 10, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder, asthenia, renal cancer, oral candidiasis, anorexia, diarrhoea, fatigue and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mucosal ulceration, pneumonia aspiration. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, MIDAZOLAM, NYSTATIN, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE. Patient died on 07/21/2008.
Decadron Side Effects Report #6034592-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 04, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder, asthenia, renal cancer, oral candidiasis, anorexia, diarrhoea and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mucosal ulceration, pneumonia aspiration. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, DIACETYLMORPHINE, MIDAZOLAM, NYSTATIN, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE. Patient died on 09/22/2008.
Decadron Side Effects Report #6061296-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 20, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder, asthenia, renal cancer, oral candidiasis, anorexia, diarrhoea, fatigue and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: appetite disorder, asthenia, diarrhoea, fatigue, mucosal ulceration, pneumonia aspiration, rash
, urinary incontinence . Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, MIDAZOLAM, NYSTATIN, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE. Patient died on 07/21/2008.Decadron Side Effects Report #6069586-8
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 28, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with appetite disorder, asthenia, renal cancer, oral candidiasis, anorexia, diarrhoea, fatigue and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: appetite disorder, asthenia, diarrhoea, face oedema, fatigue, mucosal ulceration, pneumonia aspiration, rash
. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, MIDAZOLAM, NYSTATIN, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE, SUNITINIB MALATE. Patient died on 07/21/2008.Decadron Side Effects Report #5800377-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic t-cell lymphoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, sepsis
. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE AND DOXORUBICIN AND VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #5800377-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic t-cell lymphoma and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, sepsis
. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #4623335-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 22, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute lymphocytic leukaemia, diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent, meningism, neurotoxicity, renal failure, somnolence. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, IDARUBICIN, CYTARABINE. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5209140-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 05, 2007. Male patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: platelet count decreased. Decadron dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5065066-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on July 18, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, DOXORUBICIN, CYTARABINE. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #4923827-6
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, weighting 66.14 lb, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, acute respiratory distress syndrome, back pain , disseminated intravascular coagulation, hepatitis , herpes zoster, hyponatraemia, multi-organ failure. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, GLOBULIN, ACYCLOVIR, FOSCARNET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/27/2004.Decadron Side Effects Report #4936854-X
Decadron side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, weighting 66.14 lb, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, acute respiratory distress syndrome, back pain , disseminated intravascular coagulation, hepatitis , herpes zoster, hyponatraemia, multi-organ failure. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, GLOBULIN, ACYCLOVIR, FOSCARNET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/27/2004.Decadron Side Effects Report #5235625-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone disorder, bone scan abnormal, disorientation, dyspnoea, fatigue, hip surgery, infection
. Decadron dosage: 10 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ARANESP, XELODA, MITOXANTRONE, COUMADIN, ADALAT, DIOVAN, ZOLOFT. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #5263568-1
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 08, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone disorder, bone scan abnormal, chest tube insertion, disorientation, dyspnoea, fatigue, gingival pain. Decadron dosage: 10 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ARANESP, XELODA, MITOXANTRONE, COUMADIN, ADALAT, DIOVAN, ZOLOFT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5278212-7
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone disorder, bone scan abnormal, chest tube insertion, disorientation, dyspnoea, fatigue, gingival pain. Decadron dosage: 10 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ARANESP, XELODA, MITOXANTRONE, COUMADIN, ADALAT, DIOVAN, ZOLOFT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5385037-0
Decadron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastases to bone and was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, angiopathy, aspiration pleural cavity, atelectasis, bone disorder, bone scan abnormal, cardiomyopathy
, deep vein thrombosis . Decadron dosage: 10 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ARANESP, XELODA, MITOXANTRONE, COUMADIN, ADALAT, DIOVAN, ZOLOFT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Decadron Side Effects Report #4864329-5
Decadron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Dec 12, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, was treated with Decadron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemolytic uraemic syndrome, hypertension. Decadron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE, VINORELBINE TARTRATE, METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.