Dexamethasone and thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383609-0
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, stem cell transplant, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5493065-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 18, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, rhabdomyosarcoma, stem cell transplant, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383604-1
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, rhabdomyosarcoma, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5493081-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, rhabdomyosarcoma, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M(2)/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383606-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: graft versus host disease, leukopenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutropenia, pulmonary fibrosis , thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5605230-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 16, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4564541-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 23, 2004. Female patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, neutropenia, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYTARABINE, IFOSFAMIDE, CISPLATIN, MESNA. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4568116-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, neutropenia, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYTARABINE, IFOSFAMIDE, CISPLATIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4825215-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 25, 2005. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, condition aggravated, leukopenia, lung infection pseudomonal, neutropenia, pseudomonal sepsis, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG; EVERY DAY; PO. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, LORAZEPAM, EFFEXOR, DOXORUBICIN, MELPHALAN, RABEPRAZOLE, PREDNISONE, SOLUPRED. Patient died.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4965972-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 20, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB, ADRIAMYCIN PFS. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4705266-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 20, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bacterial sepsis, febrile neutropenia, leukaemia recurrent, thrombocytopenia, unresponsive to pain stimuli. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, CYTARABINE, VINCRISTINE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/21/2004.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383605-3
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, stem cell transplant, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5493089-2
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383601-6
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5494920-7
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 10, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ewing's sarcoma, leukopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia, stem cell transplant, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M2 DAILY;. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383603-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , left ventricular dysfunction, leukopenia, neutropenia, pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, viral myocarditis. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383602-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, stem cell transplant, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5383608-9
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 20, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5493062-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG/M[2]/DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient recovered.


Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5617642-8
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 28, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain compression, glasgow coma scale abnormal, haemorrhage intracranial, oedema, operative haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 4 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN. Patient died.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5826247-5
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 18, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADRIAMYCIN PFS, VELCADE. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #4887656-4
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 19, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, gastrointestinal pain, hypotension, nausea , oral intake reduced, thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: 40 MG PO X 1. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE IV, CISPLATIN IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dexamethasone Side Effects Report #5839355-X
Dexamethasone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 25, 2008. Male patient was treated with Dexamethasone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Dexamethasone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, BORTEZOMIB. Patient recovered.