Benzocaine and blood methaemoglobin present Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Benzocaine Side Effects Report #5498604-0
Benzocaine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2007. Male patient, 18 years of age, weighting 180.3 lb, was diagnosed with local anaesthesia and was treated with Benzocaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, oxygen saturation decreased. Benzocaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IPRATROPIUM MDI, ALBUTEROL, MIDAZOLAM, MORPHINE, PROPOFOL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE. Patient recovered.

Benzocaine Side Effects Report #4947837-8
Benzocaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2006. Female patient, 34 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with intubation complication and was treated with Benzocaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, cyanosis, dyspnoea, oxygen saturation decreased. Benzocaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XYLOCAINE VISCOUS. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Benzocaine Side Effects Report #5232809-9
Benzocaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2007. Male patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with intubation and was treated with Benzocaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, cyanosis, oxygen saturation decreased. Benzocaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Benzocaine Side Effects Report #5366291-8
Benzocaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with echocardiogram and was treated with Benzocaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: base excess increased, blood methaemoglobin present, blood ph increased, cyanosis, pco2 decreased, po2 increased, post procedural complication. Benzocaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Benzocaine Side Effects Report #5366299-2
Benzocaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with echocardiogram and was treated with Benzocaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, cardiac procedure complication, cyanosis, oxygen saturation decreased, post procedural complication. Benzocaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Benzocaine Side Effects Report #5005071-X
Benzocaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2006. Male patient, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with echocardiogram and was treated with Benzocaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, oxygen saturation decreased, po2 increased, post procedural complication. Benzocaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOCAINE VISCOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benzocaine Side Effects Report #4901845-1
Benzocaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 03, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 164.6 lb, was diagnosed with diagnostic procedure and was treated with Benzocaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, hypoxia, oxygen saturation decreased. Benzocaine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benzocaine Side Effects Report #4945396-7
Benzocaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2006. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with application site anaesthesia and was treated with Benzocaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, cyanosis, oxygen saturation decreased, procedural complication. Benzocaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOCAINE VISCOUS. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.