Deltasone (Prednisone) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances: Sodium retention, fluid retention, congestive heart failure in susceptible patients, potassium loss, hypokalemic alkalosis, and hypertension.

Musculoskeletal: Muscle weakness, steriod myopathy, loss of muscle mass, osteoporosis, tendon rupture, particularly of the Achilles tendon, vertebral compression fractures, aseptic necrosis of femoral and humeral heads, and pathologic fracture of long bones.

Gastrointestinal: Peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage; pancreatitis; abdominal distention; ulcerative esophagitis; Increases in alanine transaminase (ALT, SGPT), aspartate transaminase (AST, SGOT) and alkaline phosphatase have been observed following corticosteroid treatment. These changes are usually small, not associated with any clinical syndrome and are reversible upon discontinuation.

Dermatologic: Impaired wound healing, thin fragile skin, petechiae and ecchymoses, facial erythema, increased sweating, and may suppress reactions to skin tests.

Metabolic: Negative nitrogen balance due to protein catabolism.

Neurological: Increased intracranial pressure with papilledema (pseudo-tumor cerebri) usually after treatment, convulsions, vertigo, and headache.

Endocrine: Menstrual irregularities; development of Cushingoid state; secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness, particularly in times of stress, as in trauma, surgery or illness; suppression of growth of children; decreased carbohydrate tolerance; manifestations of latent diabetes mellitus; increased requirements for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents in diabetics.

Ophthalmic: Posterior subcapsular cataracts, increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma, and exophthalmos.

Additional Reactions: Urticaria and other allergic, anaphylactic or hypersensitivity reactions.

REPORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS RELATED TO DELTASONE

Possible Deltasone side effects / adverse reactions in 89 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-13

Patient: 89 year old female weighing 68.2 kg (150.0 pounds)

Reactions: HIP Fracture, Hyponatraemia, Post Procedural Infection

Suspect drug(s):
Norvasc
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Deltasone
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Aldactone
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Bextra
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Remeron
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Effexor XR
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Advair Diskus 100/50
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Ultram
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Tylenol
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Docusate Sodium
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Aspirin
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Pepcid
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Lovenox
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Ancef
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Trazodone HCL
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Lasix
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Keflex
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SLO-MAG
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PRO-Banthine
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Coreg
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Cozaar
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Darvocet
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Duoneb
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Bucindolol Hydrochloride
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