Dexamethasone and pyrexia Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4627305-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 01, 2005. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with spinal cord injury and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, blood pressure decreased, pneumonia , post procedural complication, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Dexamethasone dosage: 560 MG X 1, THEN 100 MG/H. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4910733-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2006. Female patient, weighting 34.39 lb, was diagnosed with precursor b-lymphoblastic lymphoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: caecitis, cardio-respiratory arrest, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal necrosis, hypoperfusion, hypotension, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: 90 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5127648-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Sept 25, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with neurocysticercosis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, calcinosis, cyst, headache , inflammation, nervous system disorder, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALBENDAZOLE, CLOBAZAM. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4870402-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count decreased, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: 4 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASCORBIC ACID, THALIDOMIDE, TRISENOX, FOSAMAX, FLEXERIL, LUNESTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585566-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 07, 2004. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epigastric discomfort, nausea , pallor, pyrexia, rash macular. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE, OMEPRAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM, CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT, CEFTAZIDEIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585551-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 28, 2004. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, csf test abnormal, leukaemia plasmacytic, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, THIOTEPA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5812433-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on July 02, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pyrexia, renal impairment, tumour lysis syndrome. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB, THALIDOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5900490-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 22, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma , plasmacytoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, immunoglobulins abnormal, multiple myeloma , pyrexia, tumour lysis syndrome. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, BORTEZOMIB, THALIDOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5987113-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CHINA on Nov 25, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pyrexia, renal impairment, tumour lysis syndrome. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB, THALIDOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4585324-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 07, 2004. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma , myeloma recurrence and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchitis acute, chills, headache , malaise, myalgia, pleuritic pain, productive cough, pyrexia, sputum discoloured. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with GENASENSE, RANITIDINE, SIMVASTATIN, IBUPROFEN, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5317255-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to central nervous system and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pyrexia, steroid withdrawal syndrome. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4705249-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 20, 2005. Male patient, child 2 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes simplex  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apallic syndrome, choreoathetosis, encephalitis herpes, eyelid ptosis, hemiparesis, mental status changes, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: 0.6 MG/KG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, CEFTRIAXONE, LORAZEPAM, PHENOBARBITAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4706986-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 20, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with herpes simplex  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apallic syndrome, choreoathetosis, condition aggravated, convulsion, encephalitis herpes, mental status changes, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: 0.6 MG/KG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, PHENYTOIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4567806-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 05, 2004. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with brain oedema, epilepsy  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, hepatic enzyme increased, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, PREDNISOLONE, CEFTRIAXONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #6081676-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Feb 03, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with b-cell type acute leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood fibrinogen increased, blood triglycerides increased, hepatosplenomegaly, histiocytosis haematophagic, international normalised ratio increased, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: 6 MG/M2/10 MG/M2/DF. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, PEGASPARGASE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4620879-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 17, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenoviral hepatitis, coagulopathy, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatomegaly, herpes simplex , pyrexia, renal impairment. Dexamethasone dosage: 10 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with ASPARAGINASE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5577794-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 18, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic shock, c-reactive protein increased, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DOCETAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, TULOBUTEROL, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, SENNOSIDE A. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5222958-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 12, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, chills, pyrexia, tachycardia, tremor. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE, GRANISETRON, ONDANSETRON, PALONOSETRON, SENNA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5091961-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 14, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, headache , inflammation, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALBENDAZOLE, CLOBAZAM. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4735267-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 22, 2005. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, dehydration, faeces discoloured, muscle spasms, pyrexia, white blood cell count increased. Dexamethasone dosage: TAPER FROM 8 MG/D TO 1 MG/D (2 MG), PO. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, ACONITE, ARNICA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5093593-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, neutrophil count increased, pyrexia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, DOCETAXEL, NEULASTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5867291-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 47.18 lb, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, cardio-respiratory arrest, headache , hypotension, klebsiella infection, neutropenia, pyrexia, septic shock, vomiting. Dexamethasone dosage: 50 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MERCAPTOPURINE, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.