Methergine and ventricular hypokinesia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Methergine Side Effects Report #5441487-5
Methergine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 27, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with uterine atony and was treated with Methergine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, cardiac failure, electrocardiogram st segment depression, hypokinesia, pneumothorax, tachycardia, troponin i increased, ventricular hypokinesia. Methergine dosage: 0.2 MG, ONCE/SINGLE. Patient recovered.

Methergine Side Effects Report #5716176-X
Methergine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Apr 15, 2008. Female patient, 28 years of age, was treated with Methergine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ejection fraction decreased, peripartum cardiomyopathy, pulmonary oedema, ventricular hypokinesia. Methergine dosage: 0.2 MG. During the same period patient was treated with OXYTOCIN. Patient recovered.

Methergine Side Effects Report #5717202-4
Methergine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Apr 15, 2008. Female patient, 28 years of age, was treated with Methergine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ejection fraction decreased, peripartum cardiomyopathy, pulmonary oedema, ventricular hypokinesia. Methergine dosage: 0.2 MG. During the same period patient was treated with OXYTOCIN. Patient recovered.

Methergine Side Effects Report #5368178-3
Methergine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 14, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, was treated with Methergine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, cardiac failure, electrocardiogram st segment depression, tachycardia, ventricular hypokinesia. Methergine dosage: 0.2 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.