Oxytocin and uterine atony Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Oxytocin Side Effects Report #5964967-2
Oxytocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 13, 2008. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Oxytocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arterial ligation, hysterotomy, obstetrical procedure, suture insertion, uterine atony. Oxytocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULPROSTONE. 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 #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.