Hydrocortone and arm amputation Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Hydrocortone Side Effects Report #4819937-4
Hydrocortone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , amyloidosis and was treated with Hydrocortone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arm amputation, blister, diarrhoea, localised infection, necrotising fasciitis streptococcal, renal failure, skin discolouration, streptococcal sepsis, vomiting. Hydrocortone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANAKINRA, FOLIC ACID, HYDROCORTISONE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, PERINDOPRIL, METHOTREXATE, CELECOXIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/23/2005.

Hydrocortone Side Effects Report #4832972-5
Hydrocortone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , amyloidosis and was treated with Hydrocortone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arm amputation, blister, dialysis , diarrhoea, necrotising fasciitis streptococcal, renal failure, streptococcal sepsis, vomiting. Hydrocortone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANAKINRA, FOLIC ACID, HYDROCORTISONE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, PERINDOPRIL, METHOTREXATE, CELECOXIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/23/2005.