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Decadron (Dexamethasone) - Pneumonia - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Pneumonia (25)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Decadron (Dexamethasone) where reactions include pneumonia. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Decadron side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-06

Patient: female

Reactions: Pneumonia, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Nausea, Skin Disorder, Pleural Effusion, Liver Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Adenocarcinoma Pancreas
    Start date: 2012-05-31
    End date: 2012-06-02

Decadron
    Dosage: 8 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-06-20

Erlotinib Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 100 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Adenocarcinoma Pancreas
    Start date: 2012-05-23
    End date: 2012-06-03

Tramadol Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 125 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-06-23
    End date: 2012-06-25

Decadron
    Dosage: 8 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-06-04
    End date: 2012-06-08

Loxonin
    Dosage: 180 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Adenocarcinoma Pancreas
    End date: 2012-06-06

Tramadol Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 75 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Adenocarcinoma Pancreas
    Start date: 2012-05-23
    End date: 2012-06-08

Other drugs received by patient: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride; Urso / 00465701 /; Pancrelipase; Magnesium Oxide; Baraclude; Protecadin



Possible Decadron side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-26

Patient: male, weighing 77.2 kg (169.8 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Grand MAL Convulsion, Pneumonia, Presyncope, Anaemia, Vision Blurred, Pancytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 20 milligram

Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2002-02-01

Revlimid
    Dosage: 10 milligram
    Administration route: Oral

Decadron
    Dosage: 40 milligram
    Start date: 2006-07-01
    End date: 2007-02-11

Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-22

Other drugs received by patient: Bactrim DS; Multi-Vitamin; Folic Acid; Acyclovir; Depakote ER; Alprazolam; Aspirin



Possible Decadron side effects in 23 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-06-26

Patient: 23 year old female, weighing 48.7 kg (107.1 pounds)

Reactions: Back Pain, Pneumonia, Nephrogenic Anaemia, Pleurisy, Appendicitis, Myalgia, Hyperlipidaemia, Rhinitis Allergic, Diarrhoea, Dehydration, Lupus Nephritis, Gastroenteritis, Pharyngitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tacrolimus
    Dosage: 3 mg, /d, oral ; 2 mg, /d, oral ; 3 mg, /d, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2009-07-06

Tacrolimus
    Dosage: 3 mg, /d, oral ; 2 mg, /d, oral ; 3 mg, /d, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2007-07-23
    End date: 2009-03-25

Tacrolimus
    Dosage: 3 mg, /d, oral ; 2 mg, /d, oral ; 3 mg, /d, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2009-03-26
    End date: 2009-07-05

Prednisolone
    Dosage: 35 mg, /d, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    End date: 2007-08-02

Decadron
    Dosage: 5.5 mg, /d, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2007-07-31
    End date: 2008-02-25

Solu-Medrol
    Dosage: 1 g, /d ; 500 mg, /d ; 500 mg, /d, 500 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2008-05-01
    End date: 2008-05-02

Solu-Medrol
    Dosage: 1 g, /d ; 500 mg, /d ; 500 mg, /d, 500 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2007-07-23
    End date: 2007-07-24

Solu-Medrol
    Dosage: 1 g, /d ; 500 mg, /d ; 500 mg, /d, 500 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2008-07-30
    End date: 2008-07-30

Solu-Medrol
    Dosage: 1 g, /d ; 500 mg, /d ; 500 mg, /d, 500 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2007-10-19
    End date: 2007-10-21

Solu-Medrol
    Dosage: 1 g, /d ; 500 mg, /d ; 500 mg, /d, 500 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2007-11-14
    End date: 2007-11-16

Solu-Medrol
    Dosage: 1 g, /d ; 500 mg, /d ; 500 mg, /d, 500 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2009-03-07
    End date: 2009-03-09

Solu-Medrol
    Dosage: 1 g, /d ; 500 mg, /d ; 500 mg, /d, 500 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d ; 1000 mg, /d
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2008-02-26
    End date: 2008-02-28

Medrol
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2009-06-08

Medrol
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2008-02-29
    End date: 2008-06-11

Medrol
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2008-09-18
    End date: 2009-02-05

Medrol
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2009-04-21
    End date: 2009-05-24

Medrol
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2009-05-25
    End date: 2009-06-07

Medrol
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2008-07-10
    End date: 2008-07-29

Medrol
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2009-02-06
    End date: 2009-04-20

Medrol
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2008-06-12
    End date: 2008-07-09

Medrol
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lupus Nephritis
    Start date: 2008-07-30
    End date: 2009-09-17

Other drugs received by patient: Veen D (Calcium Chloride Dihydrate, Glucose, Potassium Chloride, Sodiu; Dextrose 5%; Lansoprazole; Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim; Primperan INJ; Bezatol (Bezafibrate); Loxonin (Loxoprofen); Pentazocine Lactate; Lipidil; Kaytwo N (Menatetrenone); Mohrus L (Ketoprofen); Espo (Epoetin Alfa); Alfarol (Alfacalcidol); Vitamedin / 00176001 / (Cyanocobalamin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiami; Diovan; Cetzon (Cefdinir); Lasix; Lipitor; Omeprazole; Mucosta (Rebamipide); Meropen (Meropenem); Bredinin (Mizorbine); LAC-B (Bifidobacterium Lactis); Indapamide; Epadel-S (Ethyl Icosapentate); Rabeprazole Sodium; Ticlopidine HCL; Warfarin Sodium; Flomox (Cefcapene Pivoxil Hydrochlorde); Cellcept; PL Gran (Caffeine, Paracetamol, Promethazine Methylene Disalicylate, S; Cocarl (Paracetamol); Juvela N (Tocopheryl Nicotinate); Primperan INJ; Pletal



Possible Decadron side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-07

Patient: male, weighing 77.2 kg (169.8 pounds)

Reactions: Grand MAL Convulsion, Confusional State, Pneumonia, Anaemia, Presyncope, Vision Blurred, Pancytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 20 milligram

Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2002-02-01

Decadron
    Dosage: 40 milligram
    Start date: 2006-07-01
    End date: 2007-02-11

Revlimid
    Dosage: 10 milligram
    Administration route: Oral

Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-22

Other drugs received by patient: Multi-Vitamin; Depakote ER; Alprazolam; Aspirin; Acyclovir; Folic Acid; Bactrim DS



Possible Decadron side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-04

Patient: female, weighing 90.7 kg (199.5 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Rash

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 unk, weekly
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-12-08

Zosyn

Decadron
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-12-08

Mln9708
    Dosage: 2 unk, weekly
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-12-08



Possible Decadron side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-05-29

Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 53.1 kg (116.8 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Pneumonia, Condition Aggravated, Disorientation, Musculoskeletal Chest Pain, Pyrexia, Somnolence, Overdose, Pleural Effusion, Sinus Tachycardia, Bronchiolitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-08-08

Dilaudid
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Bortezomib
    Dosage: 1.3 mg/m2(2) unk, iv
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-08-08

Other drugs received by patient: Neurontin; Synthroid; Omeprazole; Oxycodone HCL; Trazodone HCL; Celexa; Mralax; Folic Acid; Nexium; Oxycontin; Vitamin B Complex CAP; Colace; Effexor XR; Lipitor; Senna-Mint WAF; Klor-CON; Zofran; Famvi; Meclizine Hydrochloride; Zyrtec; Magnesium Oxide; Vitamin TAB; Peridex (Chlorhexidine Gluconate); Aspirin



Possible Decadron side effects in 63 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-05-25

Patient: 63 year old female

Reactions: Pneumonia, Neutropenic Sepsis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Revlimid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-11-01

Decadron
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-11-01

Other drugs received by patient: Metoclopramide; Acyclovir; Allopurinol; Fentanyl; Fluconazole; Lansoprazole



Possible Decadron side effects in 73 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-24

Patient: 73 year old male, weighing 85.7 kg (188.6 pounds)

Reactions: Metastatic Neoplasm, Pneumonia, Decreased Activity, Mouth Ulceration, Failure To Thrive, Delirium, Odynophagia, Bone Neoplasm Malignant, Fatigue, Hypophagia, Ear Pain, Asthenia, Thrombocytopenia, Hypovolaemia, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg/bid/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Back Pain
    Start date: 2011-12-07

Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg/bid/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Metastases To Central Nervous System
    Start date: 2011-12-07

Crizotinib
    Dosage: 200 mg/bid/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2010-10-19
    End date: 2011-12-12

Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Androgel; Prilosec; Flomax; Omega-3 Marine Triglycerides; Senna-Mint WAF; Multi-Vitamins; Lidoderm; Oxycontin; Magnesia; Valium; Zofran



Possible Decadron side effects in 64 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-05-07

Patient: 64 year old male, weighing 110.0 kg (242.0 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-01-03
    End date: 2012-03-22

Velcade
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-01-03
    End date: 2012-03-22

Decadron
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-01-03
    End date: 2012-03-22



Possible Decadron side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-27

Patient: male, weighing 77.2 kg (169.8 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Pneumonia, Presyncope, Anaemia, Pancytopenia, Vision Blurred, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Revlimid
    Dosage: 10 milligram
    Administration route: Oral

Decadron
    Dosage: 40 milligram
    Start date: 2006-07-01
    End date: 2007-02-11

Decadron
    Dosage: 20 milligram

Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2007-01-22

Other drugs received by patient: Folic Acid; Bactrim DS; Alprazolam; Depakote ER; Aspirin; Acyclovir; Multi-Vitamin



Possible Decadron side effects in 74 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-10

Patient: 74 year old male, weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Escherichia Bacteraemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cefepime

Decadron
    Dosage: last dose on 12mar2012 20mg iv days 1-7ended 10mg/m2 oral days 1-7 no of course:1(tot)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-03-06

Sprycel
    Dosage: last dose on 15mar2012 interrupted on 16mar2012 restarted on 18mar2012 no of course:1(tot)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-03-06



Possible Decadron side effects in 66 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-06

Patient: 66 year old male, weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 20 mg/daily/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Myeloma Recurrence
    Start date: 2011-10-31
    End date: 2012-03-03

Bortezomib
    Dosage: 0.7 mg/ m [2]/
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Bortezomib
    Dosage: 0.7 mg/ m [2]/
    Indication: Myeloma Recurrence

Study Drug (Unspecified)
    Dosage: 100 mg/daily/iv
    Indication: Myeloma Recurrence
    Start date: 2011-10-31

Study Drug (Unspecified)
    Dosage: 100 mg/daily/iv
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-10-31

Other drugs received by patient: Oxycodone HCL; Potassium Citrate; Ativan; Citracal; Omeprazole; Zithromax; Lyrica; Cholecalciferol; Hydrochlorothiazide; Folic Acid; Acetaminophen; Aspirin; Glucosamine; Acyclovir; Thiamine HCL; Aredia; Augmentin '125'; Omega-3 Marine Triglycerides



Possible Decadron side effects in 72 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-04-06

Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Reactions: Zygomycosis, Pneumonia, Diabetes Mellitus

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin; Habekacin; Idamycin; Targocid; Ambisome; Vesanoid; Ciprofloxacin; Diflucan; Zosyn; Doripenem Monohydrate



Possible Decadron side effects in 49 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-23

Patient: 49 year old male

Reactions: Pneumonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 20 mg, days 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 11-12 every 21 days
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-03-07

Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 mg, 1 in 1 d, po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-05-01
    End date: 2010-01-01

Velcade
    Dosage: 2.9 mg, days 1, 4, 8, 11 every 21 days
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-03-07



Possible Decadron side effects in 72 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-03-13

Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Zygomycosis, Diabetes Mellitus

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron

Other drugs received by patient: Idamycin; Insulin; Zosyn; Ambisome; Vesanoid; Targocid; Ciprofloxacin; Armodafinil; Habekacin; Doripenem Monohydrate



Possible Decadron side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-08

Patient: male, weighing 97.4 kg (214.2 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Respiratory Failure

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Revlimid
    Dosage: 10 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-01-07
    End date: 2010-01-20

Decadron
    Dosage: 40 milligram
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-01-05
    End date: 2010-01-14

Velcade
    Dosage: 2.2 milligram
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-01-05
    End date: 2010-01-14

Doxil
    Dosage: 9 milligram
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-01-05
    End date: 2010-01-14

Other drugs received by patient: Zetia; Avelox; Ibuprofen; Aspirin; Valtrex; Crestor; Cymbalta; Trilipix; Sotalol HCL



Possible Decadron side effects in 72 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-03-07

Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Zygomycosis, Diabetes Mellitus

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron

Other drugs received by patient: Zosyn; Vesanoid; Targocid; Insulin; Idamycin; Ciprofloxacin; Armodafinil; Ambisome; Habekacin; Doripenem Monohydrate



Possible Decadron side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-03-02

Patient: male

Reactions: Pneumonia Aspiration, Hyperkalaemia, Treatment Noncompliance, Horner's Syndrome, Herpes Simplex, Oral Candidiasis, Ischaemic Hepatitis, Renal Failure Acute, Pneumonia, Hypotension, Urinary Tract Infection Pseudomonal, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Metabolic Encephalopathy, Hypertension, Metastases To Central Nervous System

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erlotinib Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 150 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lung Adenocarcinoma Stage 0
    Start date: 2011-09-15
    End date: 2011-10-10

Antibiotics
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Sepsis

Decadron
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Metastases To Central Nervous System

Other drugs received by patient: Compazine; Folic Acid; Ambien; Allegra; Soma; Ativan; Gabapentin; Lortab; Viagra; Oxycodone HCL and Acetaminophen; Nexium; Hydrocodone Bitartrate



Possible Decadron side effects in 72 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-02-28

Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 89.0 kg (195.8 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Zygomycosis, Diabetes Mellitus

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tretinoin
    Dosage: 45mg/m2
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia

Idarubicin Hydrochloride
    Indication: Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia

Decadron
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Retinoic Acid Syndrome

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin



Possible Decadron side effects in 72 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-02-22

Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 89.0 kg (195.8 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Zygomycosis, Diabetes Mellitus

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tretinoin
    Dosage: 45mg/m2
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia

Decadron
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Retinoic Acid Syndrome

Idarubicin Hydrochloride
    Indication: Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin



Possible Decadron side effects in 60 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-01-09

Patient: 60 year old female, weighing 45.0 kg (99.0 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Tachycardia, Hypoglycaemia, Hypotension, Epilepsy, Somnolence, Tremor, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Thalidomide
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Velcade
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Decadron
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Cyclophosphamide
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin



Possible Decadron side effects in 60 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-01-03

Patient: 60 year old female, weighing 45.0 kg (99.0 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Tachycardia, Hypoglycaemia, Hypotension, Epilepsy, Somnolence, Tremor, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Thalidomide
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Decadron
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Cyclophosphamide
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Velcade
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin



Possible Decadron side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-12-22

Patient: male

Reactions: Pneumonia Aspiration, Hyperkalaemia, Treatment Noncompliance, Horner's Syndrome, Oral Candidiasis, Herpes Simplex, Ischaemic Hepatitis, Renal Failure Acute, Pneumonia, Hypotension, Urinary Tract Infection Pseudomonal, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Metastases To Central Nervous System, Hypertension, Metabolic Encephalopathy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Erlotinib Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 150 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lung Adenocarcinoma Stage 0
    Start date: 2011-09-15
    End date: 2011-10-10

Antibiotics
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Sepsis

Decadron
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Metastases To Central Nervous System

Other drugs received by patient: Gabapentin; Allegra; Soma; Folic Acid; Ativan; Compazine; Viagra; Ambien; Nexium; Lortab; Oxycodone HCL and Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone



Possible Decadron side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2011-12-09

Patient: female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Reactions: Renal Cell Carcinoma, Pneumonia, Hepatic Function Abnormal, Subcutaneous Abscess, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Pancytopenia, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Lower Limb Fracture

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: dosage is uncertain.
    Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Start date: 2011-09-09
    End date: 2011-09-09

Actemra
    Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    End date: 2011-09-30

Methotrexate
    Dosage: dosage is uncertain.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Xylocaine
    Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Start date: 2011-09-09
    End date: 2011-09-09

Other drugs received by patient: Polaprezinc; Prednisolone; Alendronate Sodium; Zolpidem; Rebamipide; Voltaren; Magnesium Sulfate; Omeprazole; Calfina; Folic Acid



Possible Decadron side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-11-23

Patient: male

Reactions: Pneumonia Aspiration, Pneumonia, Hyperkalaemia, Hypotension, Horner's Syndrome, Urinary Tract Infection Pseudomonal, Oral Candidiasis, Respiratory Failure, Herpes Simplex, Ischaemic Hepatitis, Metastases To Central Nervous System, Metabolic Encephalopathy, Hypertension, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Metastases To Central Nervous System

Erlotinib Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 150 mg, uid/qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lung Adenocarcinoma Stage 0
    Start date: 2011-09-15
    End date: 2011-10-10

Other drugs received by patient: Viagra; Allegra; Compazine; Ativan; Ambien; Soma; Gabapentin; Lortab; Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Oxycodone HCL and Acetaminophen; Nexium; Folic Acid

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