Ropivacaine and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #5232376-X
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 22, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with epidural anaesthesia, sedation and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, cardiac arrest , catheter related complication, depressed level of consciousness, post procedural complication, restlessness. Ropivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANET, HALOPERIDOL, CLONAZEPAM, PHENYTOIN, PHENOBARBITAL, ANNACA. Patient died.

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #5573493-4
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with epidural anaesthesia and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , convulsion, ventricular tachycardia. Ropivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #5956653-X
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with epidural anaesthesia and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , convulsion, ventricular tachycardia. Ropivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #5089011-3
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient, 84 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , dizziness , grand mal convulsion, heart rate increased, incorrect dose administered, loss of consciousness, somnolence. Ropivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM. Patient recovered.


Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #6068058-4
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Feb 04, 2009. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenergic syndrome, akinesia, atelectasis, cardiac arrest , diaphragmatic paralysis, ejection fraction, electrocardiogram st segment elevation, hypercapnia, hypertension. Ropivacaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.