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Total CORTEF reports: 31.CORTEF FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported hospitalizations: 12.
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Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported CORTEF problem on Jan 03, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haematemesis. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, CEFTAZIDIME, HYDROCORTISONE, IMIPENEM, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2007. Female patient, weighting 100.1 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal disorder, blood aldosterone decreased and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: adverse event, blood electrolytes increased, diaphragm muscle weakness, dizziness, dyspnoea, eye pain, fatigue, increased upper airway secretion. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THYROID, FOSAMAX, ZOLOFT, ASPIRIN, ASCORBIC ACID, MIRALAX, ATIVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on Jan 31, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoglycaemia. CORTEF dosage: DAILY DOSE:27.5MG. During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, PREMPRO, ANTITHYROID PREPARATIONS. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2007. Female patient was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered. CORTEF dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on Feb 13, 2007. Female patient, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, asthenia, blood cholesterol increased, breast cancer, muscle spasms, vomiting. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, FLORINEF, POTASSIUM ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2007. Female patient, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, erosive oesophagitis, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, loss of consciousness, malaise, parathyroid disorder, respiratory tract infection, sinusitis. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, PROZAC, HYDROCODONE, VALIUM, ZYRTEC, SYNTHROID, EDECRIN, PRILOSEC. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on Feb 24, 2007. Female patient, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, erosive oesophagitis, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, loss of consciousness, malaise, parathyroid disorder, respiratory tract infection, sinusitis. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, PROZAC, HYDROCODONE, VALIUM, ZYRTEC, SYNTHROID, EDECRIN, PRILOSEC. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoglycaemia. CORTEF dosage: DAILY DOSE:27.5MG. During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, PREMPRO, ANTITHYROID PREPARATIONS. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: adrenal insufficiency. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, THYROID. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, weighting 244.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: adrenal insufficiency. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, THYROID. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on Apr 14, 2007. Female patient, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, erosive oesophagitis, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, loss of consciousness, malaise, parathyroid disorder, respiratory tract infection, sinusitis. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, PROZAC, HYDROCODONE, VALIUM, ZYRTEC, SYNTHROID, EDECRIN, PRILOSEC. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 16, 2007. Female patient, weighting 244.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: adrenal insufficiency. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, THYROID. Patient recovered.
Physician from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on Apr 28, 2007. Female patient, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, asthenia, blood cholesterol increased, breast cancer, muscle spasms, vomiting. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, FLORINEF, POTASSIUM ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2007. Female patient, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: addison's disease, bone density decreased, lethargy. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, TOPROL, FLORINEF, SYNTHROID, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, AVAPRO, ZOCOR, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient recovered.
Physician from HUNGARY reported CORTEF problem on June 04, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal cortical insufficiency and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris, hypertension, pruritus. CORTEF dosage: DAILY DOSE:10MG. During the same period patient was treated with PENTOXIFYLLINE. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2007. Female patient, weighting 244.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: adrenal insufficiency. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, THYROID. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported CORTEF problem on June 28, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, blood sodium decreased, chest discomfort, chest pain, dehydration, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, LEVOTHYROXINE, PREDNISONE, PROVERA, THYROID, PREMARIN. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 04, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 100.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, blood sodium decreased, chest discomfort, chest pain, dehydration, dyspnoea, haemorrhage, heart rate increased. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROVERA, PREDNISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, CORTISONE ACETATE, PREMARIN, FLORINEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on July 10, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with pituitary tumour, meningitis bacterial, hypothyroidism and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, adrenocortical insufficiency acute, amnesia, hypothyroidism, loss of consciousness, meningitis bacterial, weight decreased. CORTEF dosage: 65 MG (65 MG, 1 IN 1 D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, SYNTHROID, TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM, VITAMIN E. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 100.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, blood sodium decreased, cardiovascular disorder, chest discomfort, chest pain, dehydration, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROVERA, PREDNISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, CORTISONE ACETATE, PREMARIN, FLORINEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Physician from FRANCE reported CORTEF problem on Aug 01, 2006. Male patient, 22 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, pyrexia and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, anxiety, aphasia, convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, haemoglobin increased, mydriasis, neutrophil count increased, platelet count decreased. CORTEF dosage: 50 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYTARABINE, RANITIDINE, METHOTREXATE, PIPERACILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 107.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood electrolytes decreased, caesarean section, pregnancy. CORTEF dosage: 20 MG (2 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, SYNTHROID. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on Aug 02, 2006. Female patient, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood glucose and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia. CORTEF dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism, pituitary tumour, meningitis bacterial, hypothyroidism and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain upper, adrenocortical insufficiency acute, amnesia, hypothyroidism, loss of consciousness, meningitis bacterial. CORTEF dosage: 30 MG (2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, SYNTHROID, TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported CORTEF problem on Aug 25, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 101.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure increased, blood pressure orthostatic decreased, blood sodium decreased, cardiovascular disorder, chest discomfort, chest pain, condition aggravated, dehydration. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROVERA, PREDNISONE, CORTISONE ACETATE, PREMARIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, FLORINEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism, pituitary tumour, meningitis bacterial, hypothyroidism and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, adrenocortical insufficiency acute, amnesia, hypothyroidism, loss of consciousness, meningitis bacterial, weight decreased. CORTEF dosage: 30 MG (2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, SYNTHROID, TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on Dec 18, 2006. Female patient, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal disorder and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, hypersensitivity, loss of consciousness, mobility decreased, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, pruritus. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THYROID, LEVOXYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Physician from HUNGARY on July 04, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris, hypertension, pruritus. CORTEF dosage: DAILY DOSE:10MG. During the same period patient was treated with PENTOXIFYLLINE. Patient recovered.
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on July 30, 2007. Female patient, weighting 151.3 lb, was diagnosed with adrenal disorder and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, cardiac failure, confusional state, gastritis, mobility decreased, thyroid function test abnormal. CORTEF dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
CORTEF problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2007. Female patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with addison's disease, blood pressure management, electrolyte imbalance and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, dysphagia, fatigue, feeling abnormal, hysterectomy, nausea, neoplasm, thyroidectomy. CORTEF dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLORINEF, NEURONTIN, SYNTHROID, PREDNISONE, ESTRACE, HYDROCORTISONE. Patient recovered.
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported CORTEF problem on Sept 10, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 106.0 lb, was diagnosed with cushing's syndrome, hypopituitarism and was treated with CORTEF. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, dehydration, diarrhoea, dizziness, migraine, pyrexia, vomiting. CORTEF dosage: 10MG MIDDAY + PM PO. Patient recovered.
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