Oxytocin and disseminated intravascular coagulation Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #6083591-7
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Feb 17, 2009. Female patient, 32 years of age, was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, haemorrhage, hysterectomy , laparotomy, mechanical ventilation, postpartum haemorrhage, splenectomy, splenic artery aneurysm, uterine atony. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ERGOMETRINE, CARBOPROST. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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.