Cetacaine and blood methaemoglobin present Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Cetacaine Side Effects Report #5659650-7
Cetacaine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 10, 2008. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with local anaesthesia and was treated with Cetacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, cyanosis, oxygen saturation decreased. Cetacaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cetacaine Side Effects Report #4983708-9
Cetacaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with local anaesthesia and was treated with Cetacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, cyanosis, oxygen saturation decreased. Cetacaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cetacaine Side Effects Report #4979000-9
Cetacaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 228.0 lb, was diagnosed with intubation, local anaesthesia and was treated with Cetacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, skin discolouration. Cetacaine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Cetacaine Side Effects Report #4771510-2
Cetacaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 13, 2005. Male patient, 30 years of age, weighting 427.7 lb, was diagnosed with intubation and was treated with Cetacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, pco2 increased, po2 increased. Cetacaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Cetacaine Side Effects Report #4897415-4
Cetacaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 30, 2006. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchoscopy and was treated with Cetacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, oxygen saturation decreased. Cetacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOCAINE. Patient recovered.

Cetacaine Side Effects Report #5171111-0
Cetacaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 209.2 lb, was diagnosed with echocardiogram and was treated with Cetacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, cyanosis, oxygen saturation decreased. Cetacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CETACAINE CETYLITE, LIDOCAINE. Patient recovered.