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Decadron (Dexamethasone) - Oedema Peripheral - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Oedema Peripheral (17)

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

Possible Decadron side effects in 65 year old

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-16

Patient: 65 year old

Reactions: Confusional State, Hypoglycaemia, Blood Albumin Decreased, Acidosis, Prothrombin Time Prolonged, Blood Fibrinogen Decreased, Oedema Peripheral, Blood Creatinine Increased, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Hypotension, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Haemoglobin Decreased, Sepsis, Platelet Count Decreased, Neutrophil Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alkeran
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Decadron
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication



Possible Decadron side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-10

Patient:

Reactions: Confusional State, Hypoglycaemia, Blood Albumin Decreased, Acidosis, Prothrombin Time Prolonged, Blood Fibrinogen Decreased, Oedema Peripheral, Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Acute, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Hypotension, Haemoglobin Decreased, Sepsis, Platelet Count Decreased, Neutrophil Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 20 mg, qw
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-07-31
    End date: 2010-08-28

Decadron
    Dosage: 12 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-11-12
    End date: 2010-11-15

Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 mg, qd
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-08-15

Other drugs received by patient: Alkeran



Possible Decadron side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-02

Patient: female, weighing 95.2 kg (209.4 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Hypoglycaemia, Blood Albumin Decreased, Prothrombin Time Prolonged, Acidosis, Blood Fibrinogen Decreased, Oedema Peripheral, Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Acute, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Hypotension, Haemoglobin Decreased, Sepsis, Platelet Count Decreased, Neutrophil Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 20 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-07-31
    End date: 2010-08-28

Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-08-15
    End date: 2010-08-30

Decadron
    Dosage: 12 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-11-12
    End date: 2010-11-15

Alkeran
    Dosage: 14 milligram
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-11-12
    End date: 2010-11-15



Possible Decadron side effects in 72 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Austria on 2012-05-15

Patient: 72 year old female

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Bone Pain, Polyuria, Neoplasm Progression, Multiple Myeloma, Constipation, Oedema Peripheral, Dermatitis Bullous, Muscle Spasms, Decreased Appetite, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder, Nausea, Spinal Fracture, Muscular Weakness, Toxicity To Various Agents, Micturition Urgency, Haemoglobin Decreased, Diarrhoea, Visual Impairment, Neutropenia, Hypertension, Leukopenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron



Possible Decadron side effects in 60 year old male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-05-14

Patient: 60 year old male

Reactions: Protein-Losing Gastroenteropathy, Hypoproteinaemia, Oedema Peripheral

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nifedipine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Decadron
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hormone Therapy
    Start date: 2009-06-01

Estracyt
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hormone Therapy
    Start date: 2008-10-01

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin



Possible Decadron side effects in 72 year old female

Reported by a physician from Austria on 2012-05-09

Patient: 72 year old female

Reactions: Spinal Fracture, Bone Pain, Muscular Weakness, Polyuria, Toxicity To Various Agents, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Visual Impairment, Oedema Peripheral, Dermatitis Bullous, Neutropenia, Hypertension, Leukopenia, Decreased Appetite

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 40;12;20 mg/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    End date: 2010-03-01

Decadron
    Dosage: 40;12;20 mg/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2004-06-01

Lenalidomide
    Dosage: 15;25 mg
    Start date: 2010-03-01



Possible Decadron side effects in 66 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-04-26

Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 56.7 kg (124.7 pounds)

Reactions: Dysphagia, Enterococcal Infection, Rectal Haemorrhage, Anaemia, Ataxia, Cystitis, Oedema Peripheral, Dizziness, Platelet Count Decreased, Oedema, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Oesophageal Ulcer

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Temodar
    Dosage: 75 mg/m[2]/daily/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2012-03-12
    End date: 2012-04-09

CAP Vorinostat UNK
    Dosage: 300 mg/5xw/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2012-03-12
    End date: 2012-04-09

Dapsone
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Decadron
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication



Possible Decadron side effects in 60 year old male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-04-05

Patient: 60 year old male

Reactions: Protein-Losing Gastroenteropathy, Hypoproteinaemia, Oedema Peripheral

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hormone Therapy
    Start date: 2009-06-01

Nifedipine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Estracyt
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hormone Therapy
    Start date: 2008-10-01

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin



Possible Decadron side effects in 60 year old male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-03-29

Patient: 60 year old male

Reactions: Protein-Losing Gastroenteropathy, Hypoproteinaemia, Oedema Peripheral

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron

Other drugs received by patient: Nifedipine; Estracyt; Insulin



Possible Decadron side effects in 76 year old female

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

Patient: 76 year old female, weighing 61.7 kg (135.7 pounds)

Reactions: Chest Discomfort, Oedema Peripheral, Rash, DRY Skin

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Revlimid
    Dosage: 25 mg, daily x 24 days on then 7 days off, po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2011-03-30

Decadron
    Dosage: 20 mg, qd x 2d
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2010-03-01
    End date: 2010-03-01

Other drugs received by patient: Velcade



Possible Decadron side effects in male

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

Patient: male

Reactions: Oedema Peripheral, Hyponatraemia, Hypertriglyceridaemia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asparaginase (AS Drug)
    Dosage: 1000 units/m2 on days 4 and 18

Decadron
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Daunorubicin; Vincristine Sulfate



Possible Decadron side effects in 89 year old male

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-02-27

Patient: 89 year old male

Reactions: Oedema Peripheral, Thirst

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron

Other drugs received by patient: Urief



Possible Decadron side effects in 89 year old male

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-02-23

Patient: 89 year old male

Reactions: Oedema Peripheral, Thirst

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron

Other drugs received by patient: Urief



Possible Decadron side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-12-22

Patient: female, weighing 88.9 kg (195.6 pounds)

Reactions: Pruritus, Cardiomegaly, Abdominal Discomfort, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Decubitus Ulcer, Oedema Peripheral, Back Pain, Cushingoid, Hypotension, Pancytopenia, Osteopenia, Wound Complication, Hepatic Steatosis, Emotional Distress, HIP Fracture, Diverticulum, Dysphonia, Compression Fracture, Abscess Neck, Exposed Bone in JAW, Quality of Life Decreased, Periodontal Disease, Fall, Gastric Ulcer, Sinus Bradycardia, Overdose, Hyperparathyroidism, Chest Pain, Oedema, Injury, Renal Failure Acute, Emphysema, Discomfort, Flank Pain, Life Expectancy Shortened, Gait Disturbance, Loose Tooth, Asthenia, Metastases To Bone, Leukopenia, Anisocytosis, Femur Fracture, Coagulopathy, Urinary Incontinence, Osteomyelitis, Erythema, Colonic Polyp, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Proteinuria, Breath Odour, Pathological Fracture, Cough, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Hydronephrosis, Dysphagia, Cellulitis, Clavicle Fracture, Angiomyolipoma, Anaemia, Hyperglycaemia, Immunodeficiency, Renal Cyst, Abscess JAW, Tremor, Cholelithiasis, Chest Wall Abscess, Tooth Avulsion, Atelectasis, Confusional State, Dyslipidaemia, Pain, Bone Pain, Pharyngeal Abscess, Neoplasm Progression, Hepatitis, Hypochromasia, Hypokalaemia, Nephrolithiasis, Dyspnoea Exertional, Neck Pain, Rectal Cancer, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Toothache, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Pain in JAW, Spinal Cord Compression, Colon Cancer, Bone Lesion, Deformity, Renal Failure Chronic, Hypercalcaemia, Anxiety, Diarrhoea, Osteonecrosis of JAW, Neoplasm Malignant, Respiratory Failure, Necrotising Fasciitis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zometa
    Indication: Osteoporosis

Zometa
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Zometa
    Indication: Osteoarthritis
    End date: 2009-02-01

Aredia

Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg, bid

Clindamycin

Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg, tid

Other drugs received by patient: Revlimid; Lidocaine; Lopressor; Penicillin G Potassium; Metoclopramide; Amoxicillin; Ertapenem; Lasix; Vancomycin Hychloride; Norvasc; Dilaudid; Imipenem; Ciprofloxacin; Vicodin; MS Contin; Multi-Vitamin; Warfarin Sodium; Novolog; Heparin; Peridex; Flagyl; Lopressor; Coumadin; Velcade; Senokot; Dexamethasone; Dynacirc; Hydrochlorothiazide; Oxycodone HCL; Morphine; Furosemide; Benicar; Ondasetron; Metoprolol Tartrate; Levofloxacin; Propofol; Senna; Thalidomide



Possible Decadron side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-11-15

Patient: female, weighing 88.9 kg (195.6 pounds)

Reactions: Pruritus, Cardiomegaly, Abdominal Discomfort, Decubitus Ulcer, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Oedema Peripheral, Cushingoid, Back Pain, Hypotension, Pancytopenia, Osteopenia, Wound Complication, Hepatic Steatosis, Emotional Distress, HIP Fracture, Diverticulum, Dysphonia, Compression Fracture, Abscess Neck, Exposed Bone in JAW, Periodontal Disease, Quality of Life Decreased, Gastric Ulcer, Fall, Sinus Bradycardia, Overdose, Hyperparathyroidism, Chest Pain, Oedema, Injury, Renal Failure Acute, Emphysema, Discomfort, Life Expectancy Shortened, Flank Pain, Gait Disturbance, Loose Tooth, Metastases To Bone, Asthenia, Leukopenia, Anisocytosis, Femur Fracture, Coagulopathy, Urinary Incontinence, Osteomyelitis, Erythema, Colonic Polyp, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Proteinuria, Breath Odour, Pathological Fracture, Cough, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Cellulitis, Dysphagia, Hydronephrosis, Clavicle Fracture, Hyperglycaemia, Angiomyolipoma, Anaemia, Immunodeficiency, Renal Cyst, Abscess JAW, Tremor, Cholelithiasis, Chest Wall Abscess, Tooth Avulsion, Confusional State, Atelectasis, Dyslipidaemia, Pharyngeal Abscess, Bone Pain, Pain, Neoplasm Progression, Hypochromasia, Hepatitis, Hypokalaemia, Nephrolithiasis, Dyspnoea Exertional, Neck Pain, Rectal Cancer, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Toothache, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Pain in JAW, Spinal Cord Compression, Colon Cancer, Bone Lesion, Hypercalcaemia, Deformity, Renal Failure Chronic, Anxiety, Diarrhoea, Osteonecrosis of JAW, Neoplasm Malignant, Respiratory Failure, Necrotising Fasciitis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

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

Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg, bid

Zometa
    Indication: Osteoporosis

Zometa
    Indication: Osteoarthritis
    End date: 2009-02-01

Clindamycin

Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg, tid

Other drugs received by patient: Morphine; Metoclopramide; Lopressor; Benicar; Multi-Vitamin; Imipenem; Dexamethasone; Peridex; Lopressor; Levofloxacin; Novolog; Flagyl; Propofol; Norvasc; Penicillin G Potassium; Oxycodone HCL; Furosemide; Lidocaine; Dynacirc; Metoprolol Succinate; Revlimid; Cipro; Vancomycin; Heparin; Ertapenem; Hydrochlorothiazide; Ondasetron; Dilaudid; Warfarin Sodium; Amoxicillin; Lasix



Possible Decadron side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-10-21

Patient: female, weighing 88.9 kg (195.6 pounds)

Reactions: Pruritus, Cardiomegaly, Abdominal Discomfort, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Decubitus Ulcer, Oedema Peripheral, Back Pain, Hypotension, Pancytopenia, Osteopenia, Wound Complication, Hepatic Steatosis, HIP Fracture, Emotional Distress, Dysphonia, Compression Fracture, Abscess Neck, Exposed Bone in JAW, Periodontal Disease, Quality of Life Decreased, Fall, Sinus Bradycardia, Overdose, Hyperparathyroidism, Chest Pain, Oedema, Injury, Renal Failure Acute, Emphysema, Discomfort, Life Expectancy Shortened, Flank Pain, Loose Tooth, Gait Disturbance, Metastases To Bone, Asthenia, Leukopenia, Femur Fracture, Urinary Incontinence, Coagulopathy, Osteomyelitis, Erythema, Colonic Polyp, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Proteinuria, Breath Odour, Pathological Fracture, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Cough, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Hydronephrosis, Dysphagia, Cellulitis, Angiomyolipoma, Hyperglycaemia, Anaemia, Renal Cyst, Abscess JAW, Tremor, Cholelithiasis, Chest Wall Abscess, Tooth Avulsion, Confusional State, Atelectasis, Dyslipidaemia, Pain, Bone Pain, Pharyngeal Abscess, Neoplasm Progression, Hepatitis, Hypokalaemia, Nephrolithiasis, Dyspnoea Exertional, Neck Pain, Rectal Cancer, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Toothache, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Pain in JAW, Colon Cancer, Bone Lesion, Renal Failure Chronic, Deformity, Hypercalcaemia, Anxiety, Osteonecrosis of JAW, Respiratory Failure, Neoplasm Malignant, Diarrhoea, Necrotising Fasciitis, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg, tid

Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg, bid

Zometa
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Clindamycin

Zometa
    Indication: Osteoarthritis
    End date: 2009-02-01

Other drugs received by patient: Oxycodone HCL; Warfarin Sodium; Revlimid; Norvasc; Ondasetron; Flagyl; Lopressor; Amoxicillin; Propofol; Hydrochlorothiazide; Novolog; Ertapenem; Vancomycin HCL; Morphine; Metoclopramide; Ciprofloxacin; Lopressor; Lasix; Levofloxacin; Metoprolol Tartrate; Dexamethasone; Heparin; Peridex; Lidocaine; Penicillin G Potassium; Benicar; Imipenem; Multi-Vitamin; Dilaudid; Furosemide; Dynacirc



Possible Decadron side effects in female

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2011-10-14

Patient: female, weighing 88.9 kg (195.6 pounds)

Reactions: Pruritus, Cardiomegaly, Abdominal Discomfort, Oedema Peripheral, Back Pain, Hypotension, Pancytopenia, Wound Complication, Emotional Distress, Dysphonia, Compression Fracture, Abscess Neck, Exposed Bone in JAW, Quality of Life Decreased, Periodontal Disease, Sinus Bradycardia, Overdose, Chest Pain, Oedema, Injury, Renal Failure Acute, Discomfort, Life Expectancy Shortened, Loose Tooth, Metastases To Bone, Leukopenia, Femur Fracture, Coagulopathy, Osteomyelitis, Erythema, Colonic Polyp, Proteinuria, Breath Odour, Pathological Fracture, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Cellulitis, Dysphagia, Anaemia, Hyperglycaemia, Abscess JAW, Chest Wall Abscess, Tooth Avulsion, Atelectasis, Bone Pain, Pain, Pharyngeal Abscess, Neoplasm Progression, Hepatitis, Nephrolithiasis, Dyspnoea Exertional, Neck Pain, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Pain in JAW, Colon Cancer, Bone Lesion, Deformity, Renal Failure Chronic, Anxiety, Diarrhoea, Osteonecrosis of JAW, Respiratory Failure, Neoplasm Malignant, Necrotising Fasciitis, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zometa
    Indication: Osteoarthritis

Zometa
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg, bid

Clindamycin

Decadron
    Dosage: 4 mg, tid

Other drugs received by patient: Morphine; Ondasetron; Metoprolol Tartrate; Ertapenem; Ciprofloxacin; Vancomycin HCL; Dilaudid; Lidocaine; Flagyl; Amoxicillin; Benicar; Multi-Vitamin; Lasix; Hydrochlorothiazide; Metoclopramide; Heparin; Lopressor; Novolog; Peridex; Lopressor; Oxycodone HCL; Dynacirc; Levofloxacin; Penicillin G Potassium; Norvasc; Furosemide; Warfarin Sodium; Revlimid; Imipenem; Dexamethasone; Propofol

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