Bupivacaine and ventricular fibrillation Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Bupivacaine Side Effects Report #5751704-X
Bupivacaine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 13, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with nerve block and was treated with Bupivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bundle branch block right, cardiopulmonary failure, mitral valve incompetence, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation. Bupivacaine dosage: 10 ML, NOT REPORTED, NOT REPORTED. During the same period patient was treated with MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDEECTION, OXYGEN, MIDAZOLAM. 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.