Ropivacaine and grand mal convulsion Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #5777128-7
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FINLAND on June 10, 2008. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with tinnitus  and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, loss of consciousness. Ropivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NASAL STEROID, OMEPRATSOL, IMIDAZOPYRIDINE. Patient recovered.

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #5747722-8
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 22, 2008. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with nerve block and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion. Ropivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WELLBUTRIN, SALINE WITH EPINEPHRINE. Patient recovered.

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #5934020-2
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 27, 2008. Male patient, 18 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with local anaesthesia and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, loss of consciousness. Ropivacaine dosage: 20 MLS OF 7.5 MG ML-1 INJECTED OVER ONE MINUTE IN 3 - 4 INCREMENTS. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYZINE, ATROPINE. 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 #4680697-1
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 28, 1999. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bundle branch block, grand mal convulsion, tachycardia. Ropivacaine dosage: DOSE: 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BACLOFEN, IMIPRAMINE. Patient recovered.