Metyrapone and bacterial infection Patient Reports March 20, 2010

Metyrapone Side Effects Report #5490397-6
Metyrapone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 166.9 lb, was diagnosed with pituitary-dependent cushing's syndrome and was treated with Metyrapone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, bacterial infection , blood beta-d-glucan increased, hypoalbuminaemia, lung infiltration, malaise, oedema peripheral, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, po2 decreased. Metyrapone dosage: 750 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.