Remifentanil and hypotension Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Remifentanil Side Effects Report #5094470-6
Remifentanil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with sedation, analgesic effect, spinal anaesthesia and was treated with Remifentanil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, bradycardia, hyperglycaemia, hypotension, hypoxic encephalopathy, loss of consciousness. Remifentanil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUPIVACAINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Remifentanil Side Effects Report #5306933-6
Remifentanil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Apr 17, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, induction of anaesthesia and was treated with Remifentanil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaesthetic complication, hypotension. Remifentanil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NIMBEX, PROPOFOL. Patient recovered.

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.