Labetalol and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Labetalol Side Effects Report #5451973-X
Labetalol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 31, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Labetalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , no therapeutic response. Labetalol dosage: 5 MG, INTRAVENOUS; 10 MG/H, INFUSION. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOXYBENZAMINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, PROPOFOL, MIDAZOLAM, FENTANYL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, BUPIVACAINE, MAGNESIUM. Patient recovered.

Labetalol Side Effects Report #4946684-0
Labetalol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 13, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 280.0 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis  and was treated with Labetalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, aortic aneurysm , cardiac arrest , cardio-respiratory arrest, cardiomegaly, chest pain , exsanguination, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, headache . Labetalol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VIOXX, TYLENOL, ZOLOFT, PRILOSEC, THEOPHYLLINE, COUMADIN, BEXTRA, DEMADEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/10/2002.