Remifentanil and agitation Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Remifentanil Side Effects Report #5919619-1
Remifentanil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 06, 2008. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Remifentanil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, muscle contractions involuntary. Remifentanil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, NITROUS OXIDE, LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE, EPINEPHRINE, FLURBIPROFEN ACETYL. Patient recovered.

Remifentanil Side Effects Report #5953116-2
Remifentanil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Nov 05, 2008. Male patient, 19 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Remifentanil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood pressure increased, heart rate increased, muscle contractions involuntary. Remifentanil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, NITROUS OXIDE, LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE, EPINEPHRINE, FLURBIPROFEN ACETYL, OXYGEN. Patient recovered.

Remifentanil Side Effects Report #5015676-8
Remifentanil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ARGENTINA on May 17, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Remifentanil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, coma, eye movement disorder, hyperhidrosis, hyperreflexia, hypertonia, intentional overdose, muscle rigidity. Remifentanil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRANYLCYPROMINE, TRIFLUOPERAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LORAZEPAM, FLUOXETINE, MIDAZOLAM, PANCURONIUM BROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.