Index of reports
> Cases with Platelet Count Decreased (18)
Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Decadron (Dexamethasone) where reactions include platelet count decreased. 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 77 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-19
Patient: 77 year old male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Pyrexia, Fall, Delirium, Aspergillosis, Platelet Count Decreased, non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Neutrophil Count Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
Other drugs received by patient: Proscar; Folic Acid; Potassium Chloride; Ferrous Sulfate; Prochlorperazine Maleate; Prochlorperazine Maleate
Possible Decadron side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-08
Patient: 77 year old male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Pyrexia, Fall, Delirium, Aspergillosis, Platelet Count Decreased, non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Neutrophil Count Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Chloride; Ferrous Sulfate; Proscar; Folic Acid; Prochlorperazine Maleate; Prochlorperazine Maleate
Possible Decadron side effects in 15 year old female
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-06-07
Patient: 15 year old female
Reactions: Blood Selenium Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Headache, Oral Herpes, Paraesthesia, Partial Seizures, Haemoglobin Decreased, Fatigue, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Bacterial Infection, Platelet Count Decreased, Fluid Intake Reduced, Hydrocephalus
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
Dosage: 4 mg, bid, po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Intracranial Pressure Increased
Start date: 2012-03-26
End date: 2012-03-27
Ridaforolimus
Dosage: 30 mg, daily, po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Neoplasm
Start date: 2012-02-21
End date: 2012-02-24
Other drugs received by patient: Broccoli + Carrot; Fentanyl; Photinia Pyrifolia; Radiance; Baclofen; Black Currant TEA; Cyclizine; Lansoprazole; Manuka Honey; Maxidex; Turmeric; Servedol; Selenium; Lycopene
Possible Decadron side effects in 56 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-25
Patient: 56 year old male
Reactions: Haematocrit Decreased, Dyspnoea, RED Blood Cell Count Decreased, Palpitations, Platelet Count Decreased, Heart Rate Irregular, Asthenia, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Velcade
Dosage: 1.3 mg/m2, unk, iv
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2011-09-02
End date: 2011-11-19
Decadron
Dosage: 40 mg, wky, unk
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2011-09-02
End date: 2011-11-19
Revlimid
Dosage: 15 mg, daily, po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2011-09-02
End date: 2011-11-19
Cytoxan
Dosage: 200 mg, daily, iv
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2011-09-02
End date: 2011-11-19
Other drugs received by patient: Digoxin
Possible Decadron side effects in 15 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-05-25
Patient: 15 year old female, weighing 45.8 kg (100.8 pounds)
Reactions: Stomatitis, Blood Selenium Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Oral Herpes, Haemoglobin Decreased, Partial Seizures, Fatigue, Blood Phosphorus Decreased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Fluid Intake Reduced, Platelet Count Decreased, Bacterial Infection, Hydrocephalus, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ridaforolimus
Dosage: 30 mg, daily, po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Neoplasm
Start date: 2012-02-21
End date: 2012-02-24
Decadron
Dosage: 4 mg, bid, po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Intracranial Pressure Increased
Start date: 2012-03-26
End date: 2012-03-27
Other drugs received by patient: Photinia Pyrifolia; Selenium (Unspecified); Turmeric; Maxidex; Broccoli (=) Carrot; Radiance; Morphine Sulfate; Lansoprazole; Baclofen; Cyclizine; Black Currant (+) TEA; Lycopenhe; Manuka Honey
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 female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-04-25
Patient: female
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Renal Failure, Platelet Count Decreased, Multiple Myeloma, Oral Herpes
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Revlimid
Dosage: 10 milligram
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2010-10-15
End date: 2010-10-21
Decadron
Dosage: 13.2 milligram
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2010-10-15
End date: 2010-10-15
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin B12; Levothyroxine Sodium; Omeprazole
Possible Decadron side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-04-17
Patient: 77 year old male, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Platelet Count Decreased, Febrile Neutropenia, Constipation, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-03-29
End date: 2011-04-08
Velcade
Dosage: twice a week
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2011-03-29
End date: 2011-04-05
Other drugs received by patient: Gabapentin; Tramadol Hydrochloride; Simvastatin
Possible Decadron side effects in 53 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-06
Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)
Reactions: Bone Marrow Reticulin Fibrosis, Therapeutic Response Decreased, Biopsy Bone Marrow Abnormal, Myelofibrosis, Malaise, Platelet Count Decreased, White Blood Cell Count Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
Dosage: 40 mg, qwk
Indication: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Start date: 2011-08-01
Nplate
Dosage: 10 mug/kg, unk
Indication: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Start date: 2009-07-15
End date: 2011-11-01
Possible Decadron side effects in 53 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-02
Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)
Reactions: Myelofibrosis, Therapeutic Response Decreased, Biopsy Bone Marrow Abnormal, Bone Marrow Reticulin Fibrosis, Malaise, Platelet Count Decreased, White Blood Cell Count Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nplate
Dosage: 10 mug/kg, unk
Indication: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Start date: 2009-07-15
End date: 2011-11-01
Decadron
Dosage: 40 mg, qwk
Indication: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Start date: 2011-08-01
Possible Decadron side effects in 53 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-17
Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)
Reactions: Myelofibrosis, Therapeutic Response Decreased, Biopsy Bone Marrow Abnormal, Malaise, Platelet Count Decreased, White Blood Cell Count Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
Dosage: 40 mg, qwk
Indication: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Start date: 2011-08-01
Nplate
Dosage: 10 mug/kg, unk
Indication: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Start date: 2009-07-15
Possible Decadron side effects in 60 year old male
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2011-12-20
Patient: 60 year old male, weighing 79.0 kg (173.8 pounds)
Reactions: Platelet Count Decreased, Hiccups
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Fluorouracil
Indication: Colorectal Cancer
Start date: 2011-10-06
End date: 2011-11-29
Leucovorin Calcium
Indication: Colorectal Cancer
Start date: 2011-10-06
End date: 2011-11-29
Decadron
Calcium / Magnesium
Indication: Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-09-22
End date: 2011-11-29
Oxaliplatin
Indication: Colorectal Cancer
Start date: 2011-10-06
End date: 2011-11-29
Possible Decadron side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-12-13
Patient:
Reactions: Platelet Count Decreased, Splenectomy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
Possible Decadron side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2011-10-10
Patient: 77 year old male, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Platelet Count Decreased, Febrile Neutropenia, Constipation, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Velcade
Dosage: twice a week
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2011-03-29
End date: 2011-04-05
Decadron
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-03-29
End date: 2011-04-08
Other drugs received by patient: Gabapentin; Tramadol Hydrochloride; Simvastatin
Possible Decadron side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2011-10-04
Patient: female
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Renal Failure, Platelet Count Decreased, Multiple Myeloma, Oral Herpes
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Revlimid
Dosage: 10 milligram
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2010-10-15
End date: 2010-10-21
Decadron
Dosage: 13.2 milligram
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2010-10-15
End date: 2010-10-15
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Methycobal; Omeprazole
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