Remifentanil and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Remifentanil Side Effects Report #4885421-5
Remifentanil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 09, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, hypotonia and was treated with Remifentanil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, cardiac arrest , electromechanical dissociation, hemiparesis, hypotension, post procedural complication. Remifentanil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, CEFALOTIN, HYDROCORTISONE, GELOFUSINE, VALPROATE, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Remifentanil Side Effects Report #5066712-4
Remifentanil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on July 25, 2006. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Remifentanil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest . Remifentanil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, ENOXAPARIN, GLICLAZIDE, POTASSIUM SALT, COLLOID, OXYGEN, ETOMIDATE. Patient recovered.

Remifentanil Side Effects Report #5325431-7
Remifentanil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 08, 2007. Female patient was treated with Remifentanil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Remifentanil dosage: unknown. Patient died.