Sevoflurane and ventricular fibrillation Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5021570-9
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 29, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with maintenance of anaesthesia, induction of anaesthesia, neuromuscular blockade reversal and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaesthetic complication, arteriospasm coronary, blood pressure decreased, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, EPINEPHRINE, FENTANYL, PROPOFOL, ATROPINE SULPHATE, ATROPINE SULPHATE, ATROPINE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5026279-3
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 29, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with maintenance of anaesthesia, induction of anaesthesia, neuromuscular blockade reversal and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriospasm coronary, blood pressure decreased, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, EPINEPHRINE, FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, PROPOFOL, ATROPINE SULPHATE, ATROPINE SULPHATE, ATROPINE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5226287-3
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 22, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with maintenance of anaesthesia, induction of anaesthesia and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITROUS OXIDE W, ATROPINE SULPHATE, HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIOPENTAL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, OXYGEN. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5495208-0
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 15, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with maintenance of anaesthesia, induction of anaesthesia, hypertension and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriospasm coronary, cardiac arrest , hyperkalaemia, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, REMIFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS. Patient recovered.


Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5502402-9
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 25, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with maintenance of anaesthesia, induction of anaesthesia, hypertension and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriospasm coronary, cardiac arrest , hyperkalaemia, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, REMIFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #4659817-0
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 26, 2005. Male patient, child 4 years of age, weighting 36.16 lb, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia, neuromuscular blockade, maintenance of anaesthesia and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , chromaturia, hyperkalaemia, post procedural complication, rhabdomyolysis, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PANCURONIUM, ISOFLURANE, OXYGEN, NITROUS OXIDE, FENTANYL, CARDIOPLEGIA, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ATROPINE. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5505586-1
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2007. Female patient, weighting 13.23 lb, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia, maintenance of anaesthesia, intubation and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, FENTANYL, NITROUS OXIDE, OXYGEN. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5201395-1
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Jan 02, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5213561-X
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 11, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITROUS OXIDE W, ATROPINE, HYDROXYZINE, THIOPENTAL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, OXYGEN, DISOPYRAMIDE. Patient recovered.


Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5226699-8
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 22, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITROUS OXIDE W, ATROPINE, HYDROXYZINE, THIOPENTAL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, OXYGEN, DISOPYRAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5426941-4
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2007. Female patient, weighting 13.23 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, fluid replacement and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, oxygen saturation decreased, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOMIDATE, NITROUS OXIDE, FENTANYL, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, FLUIDS. Patient died.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5427982-3
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2007. Male patient, weighting 12.57 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, fluid replacement and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, oxygen saturation decreased, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, NITROUS OXIDE, OXYGEN, FLUIDS. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5428228-2
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2007. Female patient, weighting 10.36 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITROUS OXIDE. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5428229-4
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2007. Male patient, weighting 9.70 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5428248-8
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2007. Female patient, weighting 11.68 lb, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, glycogen storage disease type ii and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oxygen saturation decreased, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, NITROUS OXIDE, OXYGEN, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, RHGAA. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #4688557-7
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 27, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: extrasystoles, ventricular arrhythmia, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VECURONIUM BROMIDE, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, FENTANYL CITRATE, NITROUS OXIDE, ATROPINE, BICARBONATE, FOSFOMYCIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5267590-0
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 06, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, iatrogenic injury, procedural complication, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THIOPENTAL, FENTANYL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, NITROUS OXIDE W. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #5281206-9
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia and was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, circulatory collapse, hepatic cyst, iatrogenic injury, liver injury, procedural complication, splenic injury, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THIOPENTAL, FENTANYL, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, NITROUS OXIDE W. Patient recovered.

Sevoflurane Side Effects Report #4832065-7
Sevoflurane side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2005. Female patient, child 7 years of age, weighting 66.14 lb, was treated with Sevoflurane. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood potassium increased, laryngospasm, ventricular fibrillation. Sevoflurane dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE. Patient recovered.