Oxytocin and postpartum haemorrhage Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5077979-0
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Aug 07, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with uterine haemorrhage and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amenorrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, necrosis, postpartum haemorrhage, pyrexia, therapeutic embolisation, vaginal discharge. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULPROSTONE. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #6054519-0
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 19, 2009. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: artificial rupture of membranes, epidural anaesthesia, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, postpartum haemorrhage, uterine atony. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHERGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5166425-4
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2006. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: failed induction of labour, postpartum haemorrhage, uterine atony. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5970958-8
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Nov 19, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with artificial rupture of membranes and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hysterectomy , laparotomy, postpartum haemorrhage, sciatic nerve neuropathy, therapeutic embolisation, uterine atony. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


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.