Ropivacaine and respiratory arrest 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 #5714932-5
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cerebrovascular disorder, hypotension, loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest. Ropivacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULPIRIDE, DOPIDOGREL, PERINDROPIL, DILTIAZEM, TRANSDERMAL NITROGYLCERIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #5542031-4
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Dec 05, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest. Ropivacaine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ropivacaine Side Effects Report #5059884-9
Ropivacaine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was treated with Ropivacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: post procedural complication, respiratory arrest. Ropivacaine dosage: 1.5 ML/HR UNK. During the same period patient was treated with MEPIVACAINE, FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, PROPOFOL, LIDOCAINE, FAMOTIDINE, PENTAGIN. Patient recovered.