Ropivacaine and hypercapnia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #4822459-8
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain management and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypercapnia, hypotension, infusion related reaction, respiratory arrest. Ropivacaine dosage: 7MK/HR BASAL RATE; 5ML WITH 30 MINUTE DELAY. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE, CEFEPIME, AMBIEN, ACTOS, ZOCOR. 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.