Oxytocin and caesarean section Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #4642737-5
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 14, 2005. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with labour stimulation, blood magnesium decreased, blood potassium decreased, gitelman's syndrome and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: artificial rupture of membranes, blood pressure increased, caesarean section, foetal acidosis, foetal distress syndrome, foetal heart rate disorder, normal newborn, pregnancy . Oxytocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MAGNESIUM, SANDO K, FOLIC ACID, FERROUS SULPHATE, SPIRONOLACTONE, PROSTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5614990-2
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 28, 2008. Female patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal labour, bradycardia foetal, caesarean section, hysterectomy , uterine atony, uterine disorder, uterine haemorrhage, uterine hypertonus, uterine hypotonus. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MISOPROSTOL, ANESTHETICS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5128391-7
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia foetal, caesarean section, complication of pregnancy, incorrect dose administered, overdose, uterine rupture. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5201558-5
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Dec 29, 2006. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with labour induction, haemorrhage prophylaxis and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, caesarean section, cervix dystocia, face oedema, hyponatraemia. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOSE. Patient recovered.


Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5908613-2
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 24, 2008. Female patient, 24 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: caesarean section, uterine contractions abnormal. Oxytocin dosage: 30 UNITS/500 ML (RATE OF 5 MU/MINUTE), INTRAVENOUS DRIP. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #6050512-2
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Jan 21, 2009. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with induced labour and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrested labour, artificial rupture of membranes, caesarean section, normal newborn, premature separation of placenta. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #6054516-5
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Jan 19, 2009. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with induced labour and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrested labour, caesarean section, catheter related complication, endotracheal intubation, epidural anaesthesia, heart valve stenosis, increased bronchial secretion, mechanical ventilation. Oxytocin dosage: 6 MILLI IU/MIN GRADUALLY INCREASED TO 40 MILLI IU/MIN. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL CITRATE, FENTANYL CITRATE, BUPIVACAINE, THIOPENTAL, SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE, OXYGEN, NITROUS OXIDE, VECURONIUM BROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #6054539-6
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Jan 21, 2009. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with uterine contractions abnormal and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrested labour, caesarean section, haemorrhage, premature labour, umbilical cord abnormality. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITODRINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5128392-9
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2006. Female patient, weighting 9.15 lb, was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apgar score low, bradycardia foetal, caesarean section, cerebral palsy, convulsion neonatal, metabolic acidosis, neonatal asphyxia, resuscitation. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.