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Total Decadron reports: 299.Decadron FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 75 Reported hospitalizations: 179.
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Decadron Side Effects Report #SELF992 -2008-11-28
DECADRON problem was reported on 2008-11-28
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Decadron Side Effects Report #5587605-XConsumer or non-health professional from HONG KONG reported DECADRON problem on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, treatment failure. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLOBULIN, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CYCLOSPORINE, DANAZOL. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5595285-2
DECADRON problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from HONG KONG on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. DECADRON dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5596342-7
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported DECADRON problem on Jan 11, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: thrombocytopenia. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5597950-X
DECADRON problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Jan 08, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: meningitis meningococcal. DECADRON dosage: 40 MG/DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB. Patient recovered.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5600239-3
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DECADRON problem on Jan 16, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with brain neoplasm and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gastritis, oesophagitis. DECADRON dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5600959-0
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancytopenia, renal failure, hypercalcaemia and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: endotracheal intubation, grand mal convulsion, muscle twitching, psychomotor skills impaired, speech disorder. DECADRON dosage: 10 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, ZOMETA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5601368-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: impaired healing, squamous cell carcinoma. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5601370-9
DECADRON problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with cerebrovascular accident and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose increased. DECADRON dosage: PO ; 4 MG/Q6H/PO ; 2 MG/Q6H/PO ; 6 MG/Q6H/PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5601372-2
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Jan 16, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 270.0 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: adverse event, cataract. DECADRON dosage: 40 MG/PO. During the same period patient was treated with TRISENOX, ASCORBIC ACID, METHOTREXATE, ADRIAMYCIN UNK, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, COREG, COUMADIN, DIOVAN. Patient recovered.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5602711-9
DECADRON problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 16, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, colon cancer, prophylaxis against diarrhoea and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: altered state of consciousness, blood pressure decreased, convulsion. DECADRON dosage: 8 MG. During the same period patient was treated with SEROTONE, ISOVORIN, ELPLAT. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5603014-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Jan 16, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pulmonary embolism. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, EPOETIN ALFA, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5603036-8
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Jan 18, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatitis b. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BLEOMYCIN, DOXORUBICIN, VINBLASTINE SULPHATE. Patient died.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5604565-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Jan 17, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, deep vein thrombosis, facial bones fracture, incoherent, mental status changes, pulmonary embolism, speech disorder, supraventricular tachycardia, visual disturbance. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, MIRTAZAPINE, RISPERIDONE, SUCRALFATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5605107-9
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 23, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: brain compression, glasgow coma scale abnormal, haemorrhage intracranial, meningioma surgery, platelet count decreased, post procedural complication, thrombocytopenia. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN. Patient died.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5607003-X
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported DECADRON problem on Jan 22, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatitis b, neutrophil count decreased. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, FARMORUBICIN, ENDOXAN. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5621594-4
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic cancer metastatic and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, blood glucose increased, confusional state, diabetic ketoacidosis, fungal infection, neutropenia, treatment noncompliance, urosepsis. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LONAFARNIB, DOCETAXEL, CELEBREX, CENTRUM SILVER, DETROL LA, DIOVAN, GLUCOPHAGE, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/13/2007.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5621605-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Jan 22, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 235.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, dyspnoea, fluid retention, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, weight increased. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACCUTANE, CELEBREX, TEMODAR, THALIDOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5532664-3
DECADRON problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with brain neoplasm and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bone density decreased, hallucination, lung infection, muscle twitching, muscular weakness. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, BACTRIM, LOPRESSOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5532668-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Nov 27, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, arthritis, hypothyroidism, blood cholesterol increased, polymyalgia rheumatica, insomnia, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, pulmonary embolism, tremor. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, MOBIC, SYNTHROID, ZETIA, PREDNISONE, MIRTAZAPINE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Decadron Side Effects Report #5532669-2
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: immunosuppression, osteomyelitis chronic. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, ZOCOR, ZYPREXA, LITHIUM CARBONATE, LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5533854-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Nov 27, 2007. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, oedema peripheral, rash, skin disorder. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, LASIX. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5533859-5
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, pain and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: body temperature increased, malaise, skin infection. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, NEURONTIN, VICODIN, DURAGESIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5535013-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, anaemia and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, confusional state, disease progression, hallucination, multiple myeloma, oedema peripheral, plasmablastic lymphoma, pyrexia, subcutaneous abscess. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, AREDIA, ARANESP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/13/2006.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5535789-1
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, hypersensitivity, pain, rheumatoid arthritis, dyspepsia and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: thrombophlebitis superficial. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, ALLEGRA, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, PREDNISONE, NEXIUM, IMURAN. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5536470-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, dyspnoea, pain and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, encephalopathy, fatigue, hepatitis c, pancytopenia, pneumonia. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, PREDNISONE, COMBIVENT, SPIRIVA, ACTIQ, OXYCONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5538235-7
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, osteoarthritis, depression, pain, hypertension, ulcer and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: duodenal ulcer haemorrhage, haematemesis, multi-organ failure, pneumonia, respiratory failure. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, NAPROXEN, ALLOPURINOL, SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE, SKELAXIN, VICODIN, TOPROL, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/13/2007.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5541983-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Nov 27, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal distension, balance disorder, hair growth abnormal, joint swelling, nail growth abnormal, pain of skin, pruritus, rash, syncope. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, COUMADIN, PROTONIX, PHYTONADIONE, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5541984-8
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose increased, dehydration. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5541988-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Nov 27, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, full blood count decreased, orthostatic hypotension. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, ZOLOFT, MAXZIDE, ALLOPURINOL, AREDIA, MEXITIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5541992-7
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, diabetes mellitus, pain, thrombosis prophylaxis, hypersensitivity and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: deep vein thrombosis, oedema peripheral. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, GLUCOPHAGE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, ASPIRIN, GLIPIZIDE, CLARITIN. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5542017-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, depression, nausea, neutropenia, vomiting. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5542018-1
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, glaucoma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal distension, anxiety, chest discomfort, constipation, dental caries, dyspnoea, fatigue, feeling jittery, intestinal obstruction. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, ATIVAN, HYDRODIURIL, PROTONIX, TIMOPTIC, VITAMIN E, CLARITIN, TETRAHYDROZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5542022-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Nov 28, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, anaemia and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, neutropenia, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5542963-7
DECADRON problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: white blood cell count decreased. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, PROCRIT, MIRALAX, MEVACOR, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5542964-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Dec 05, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: deep vein thrombosis, hip surgery. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, FLOMAX, ALLOPURINOL, PRILOSEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5546595-6
DECADRON problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, prophylaxis and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: deep vein thrombosis. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, ASPIRIN, TURMERIC. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5553117-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DECADRON problem on Dec 03, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abasia, asthenia, cognitive disorder, cushing's syndrome, disease progression, glioblastoma multiforme, lymphopenia, malignant neoplasm progression, no therapeutic response. DECADRON dosage: 4 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, BACTRIM DS, KEPPRA, PRILOSEC, SYNTHROID, VALTREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/23/2007.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5564223-0
DECADRON problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 12, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bronchitis, dyspnoea, skin reaction. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAELYX, DOMPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5566696-6
Physician from JAPAN reported DECADRON problem on Dec 18, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatitis. DECADRON dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Decadron Side Effects Report #5566701-7
DECADRON problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, renal failure chronic and was treated with DECADRON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthropathy, malaise, renal failure. DECADRON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, ZOMETA, FLOMAX, LASIX, ACCUPRIL, PROCRIT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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