Oxytocin and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5723998-8
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Apr 29, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with haemorrhage and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , circulatory collapse, haematocrit decreased, heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis, hypotension, hysterectomy , laparotomy. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5786001-X
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on June 23, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with caesarean section and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, blood immunoglobulin e increased, brain oedema, bronchospasm, cardiac arrest , chemical poisoning, endotracheal intubation, haemoglobin decreased, hypotension. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUPIVACAINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #4549935-X
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 18, 2004. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , disseminated intravascular coagulation, hypotension, hypovolaemic shock, hysterectomy , postpartum haemorrhage. Oxytocin dosage: 1 ML, ONCE/SINGLE. During the same period patient was treated with PITOCIN, CYTOTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.