Bupivacaine and grand mal convulsion Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #5525195-8
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with nerve block and was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion. Bupivacaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #5620072-6
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with epidural anaesthesia, haemorrhage and was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, ventricular fibrillation. Bupivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GELOFUSIN, SYNTOCINON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/11/2004.

Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #5636636-X
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 19, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with epidural anaesthesia, haemorrhage and was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, ventricular fibrillation. Bupivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GELOFUSIN, SYNTOCINON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/11/2004.

Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #5655355-7
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with epidural anaesthesia, haemorrhage and was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, ventricular fibrillation. Bupivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GELOFUSIN, SYNTOCINON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/11/2004.


Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #5917921-0
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 07, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with epidural anaesthesia, haemorrhage and was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , foaming at mouth, grand mal convulsion, ventricular fibrillation. Bupivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GELOFUSIN, SYNTOCINON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/11/2004.

Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #4662586-1
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 03, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with analgesic effect, anaesthesia and was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaesthetic complication, caesarean section, cerebral venous thrombosis, eclampsia, grand mal convulsion, hypotension, postpartum disorder. Bupivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOCAINE, FENTANYL, LEVOBUPIVACAINE. Patient recovered.

Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #5385647-0
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 02, 2007. Female patient, weighting 11.02 lb, was diagnosed with analgesia and was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, overdose. Bupivacaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #4689161-7
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 31, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, hypotension and was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, caesarean section, cerebral thrombosis, eclampsia, grand mal convulsion, haemorrhage, headache , hypotension. Bupivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, LIDOCAINE, LEVOBUPIVACAINE, EPHEDRINE SUL CAP. Patient recovered.

Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #5231240-X
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 31, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , grand mal convulsion. Bupivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOCAINE, HYALASE, BENDROFLUAZIDE, AMETHOCAINE, POVIDINE. Patient died.


Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #5578799-0
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion. Bupivacaine dosage: .25%MG ONCE IV. Patient recovered.