Propofol and ventricular fibrillation Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Propofol Side Effects Report #4735477-5
Propofol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Apr 21, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with sensory disturbance, sleep disorder  and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, cardiac arrest , cyanosis, electromechanical dissociation, hypotension, hypoxia, ventricular fibrillation. Propofol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALFENTANIL, FENTANYL, MIDAZOLAM, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE. Patient recovered.

Propofol Side Effects Report #5273297-6
Propofol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on Mar 05, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , pneumonia , torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation. Propofol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAPTOPRIL, ACTRAPID, METRONIDAZOLE, DIURAL, NYCOPLUS FERRO, FOLIC ACID, PANTOPRAZOLE, LAKTULOSE. Patient recovered.

Propofol Side Effects Report #5953535-4
Propofol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Nov 10, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation. Propofol dosage: 2 BOLUSES OF 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with THIORIDAZINE, IMIPRAMINE, TRAMADOL, MORPHINE. Patient recovered.

Propofol Side Effects Report #5643700-8
Propofol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2008. Female patient, weighting 11.02 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypocalcaemia, hypoxic encephalopathy, oxygen saturation decreased, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation. Propofol dosage: 15MG IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Propofol Side Effects Report #5643717-3
Propofol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2008. Female patient, weighting 8.82 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electromechanical dissociation, ventricular fibrillation. Propofol dosage: 70MG/IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Propofol Side Effects Report #5025969-6
Propofol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 31, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia, maintenance of anaesthesia, ventricular tachycardia, hypotonia and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate decreased, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Propofol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, NEOSTIGMINE METHYLSULPHATE, FENTANYL CITRATE, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, ATROPINE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Propofol Side Effects Report #4998246-7
Propofol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 27, 2006. Female patient, child 2 years of age, weighting 33.07 lb, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , congestive cardiomyopathy, dilatation ventricular, electromechanical dissociation, ventricular dysfunction, ventricular fibrillation. Propofol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, OXYGEN. Patient recovered.

Propofol Side Effects Report #5401202-8
Propofol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 15, 2007. Female patient, weighting 11.68 lb, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia, neuromuscular blockade and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, cardio-respiratory arrest, glycogen storage disorder, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Propofol dosage: 15 MG. During the same period patient was treated with NITROUS OXIDE, SEVOFLURANE, ROCURONIUM, CALCIUM, ALBUMIN, PACKED RED BLOOD CELL, DOPAMINE, NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE. Patient died.

Propofol Side Effects Report #5401203-X
Propofol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 15, 2007. Female patient, weighting 9.04 lb, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electromechanical dissociation, overdose, oxygen saturation decreased, ventricular fibrillation. Propofol dosage: 40 MG, INTRAVENOUS, 30 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL CITRATE. Patient died.


Propofol Side Effects Report #5471075-6
Propofol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2007. Female patient, weighting 9.04 lb, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia, intubation and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , bradycardia, electromechanical dissociation, ventricular fibrillation. Propofol dosage: 40 MG AND 30 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Propofol Side Effects Report #5472280-5
Propofol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2007. Female patient, weighting 11.68 lb, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia, intubation and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , heart rate increased, hypocalcaemia, hypoxic encephalopathy, oxygen saturation decreased, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Propofol dosage: 15 MG, INTRAVENOUS (NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED). During the same period patient was treated with SEVOFLURANE, NITROUS OXIDE, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Propofol Side Effects Report #5901522-4
Propofol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2008. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 132.7 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Propofol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Propofol Side Effects Report #4940077-8
Propofol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2006. Female patient, child 2 years of age, weighting 33.07 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , congestive cardiomyopathy, electromechanical dissociation, procedural complication, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Propofol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL CITRATE. Patient died.

Propofol Side Effects Report #4947841-X
Propofol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2006. Female patient, child 2 years of age, weighting 33.07 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Propofol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure diastolic decreased, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , congestive cardiomyopathy, electromechanical dissociation, procedural complication, sinus tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Propofol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL. Patient died.