Dopamine and air embolism Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Dopamine Side Effects Report #5267330-5
Dopamine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 01, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 129.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypotension, sedation and was treated with Dopamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: air embolism, hypotension, hypoxia. Dopamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOPHED, DIOVAN, CLORIDEECTION, PROPOFOL. Patient recovered.

Dopamine Side Effects Report #4667920-4
Dopamine side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 08, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with resuscitation and was treated with Dopamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, air embolism, cardiac arrest , clostridium bacteraemia, hypocalcaemia, hypokalaemia, intestinal dilatation, intestinal infarction, metabolic acidosis. Dopamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SOMATOSTATIN, AMIODARONE, EPINEPHRINE. Patient died.