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Pitocin Side Effects Report #5226147-8
Physician from INDIA reported Pitocin side effect on Jan 18, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, blood ph decreased, blood pressure increased, central venous pressure increased, crepitations, dyspnoea, face oedema, heart rate increased, hyponatraemia. Pitocin dosage: 2 MLU/MIN INCREASED BY 2MIU/MIN Q30 MIN UP TO 64 MIU/MIN.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5399952-5
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 16, 2007. Female patient was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, blood pressure decreased, cross sensitivity reaction, dyspnoea, flushing, pruritus. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LATEX, BUPIVACAINE. Patient was hospitalized.
Physician from INDIA reported Pitocin side effect on Jan 18, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, blood ph decreased, blood pressure increased, central venous pressure increased, crepitations, dyspnoea, face oedema, heart rate increased, hyponatraemia. Pitocin dosage: 2 MLU/MIN INCREASED BY 2MIU/MIN Q30 MIN UP TO 64 MIU/MIN.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5399952-5
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 16, 2007. Female patient was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, blood pressure decreased, cross sensitivity reaction, dyspnoea, flushing, pruritus. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LATEX, BUPIVACAINE. Patient was hospitalized.
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Accidental overdose Acute coronary syndrome Acute pulmonary oedema Acute right ventricular failure Agitation Anaemia Anaphylactic reaction Anaphylactic shock Apnoea Arteriospasm coronary Blood ph decreased Blood pressure decreased Blood pressure increased Blood pressure systolic decreased Caesarean section Cardiac output increased Cardio-respiratory arrest Central venous pressure increased Cephalo-pelvic disproportion Cognitive disorder Constipation
Coordination abnormal Crepitations Cross sensitivity reaction Device failure Dyskinesia Dyspnoea Echocardiogram abnormal Ejection fraction decreased Electromechanical dissociation Face oedema Fall Flushing Foetal heart rate deceleration Foetal heart rate decreased Gait disturbance Haemodynamic instability Heart rate increased Hemiparesis Hepatic enzyme abnormal Hyponatraemia Hypotension Hypotonia Labile blood pressure Mean arterial pressure decreased Pain Pleural effusion Postpartum haemorrhage Pruritus Pulmonary arterial pressure increased Pyrexia Renal function test abnormal Right atrial pressure increased Sinus tachycardia Speech disorder Stroke volume increased Uterine contractions abnormal Uterine rupture Vascular resistance systemic decreased
Coordination abnormal Crepitations Cross sensitivity reaction Device failure Dyskinesia Dyspnoea Echocardiogram abnormal Ejection fraction decreased Electromechanical dissociation Face oedema Fall Flushing Foetal heart rate deceleration Foetal heart rate decreased Gait disturbance Haemodynamic instability Heart rate increased Hemiparesis Hepatic enzyme abnormal Hyponatraemia Hypotension Hypotonia Labile blood pressure Mean arterial pressure decreased Pain Pleural effusion Postpartum haemorrhage Pruritus Pulmonary arterial pressure increased Pyrexia Renal function test abnormal Right atrial pressure increased Sinus tachycardia Speech disorder Stroke volume increased Uterine contractions abnormal Uterine rupture Vascular resistance systemic decreased
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Pitocin Adverse Effect Reports (FDA)
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported Pitocin side effect on Sept 24, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: labile blood pressure, right atrial pressure increased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BOSENTAN, SILDENAFIL, PROSTACYCLIN, DIAMORPHINE, LEVOBUPIVACAINE, PHENYLEPHRINE, NITROUS OXIDE. Patient was hospitalized.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5478411-5
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 24, 2007. Female patient was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute right ventricular failure, haemodynamic instability, hypotension, pulmonary arterial pressure increased, right atrial pressure increased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROSTACYCLIN, HEPARIN, MIDAZOLAM, FENTANYL, THIOPENTAL, SUXAMETHONIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5562634-0
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on Jan 08, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: postpartum haemorrhage. Pitocin dosage: unknown.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5562635-2
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: foetal heart rate deceleration, pyrexia. Pitocin dosage: 10 MILLIUNITS IN 250 ML BAG (NOS), UNK.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5743668-X
Physician from SPAIN reported Pitocin side effect on May 06, 2008. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with uterine atony, tocolysis and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute coronary syndrome, arteriospasm coronary. Pitocin dosage: 20 IU IN 500 ML OF RINGERS LACTATE, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with RITODRINE, BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL, OXYGEN. Patient was hospitalized.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825764-1
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPIRAMATE, INSULIN, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, CITRATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, FAMOTIDINE, LABETALOL, BUPIVACAINE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825766-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac output increased, hypotension, mean arterial pressure decreased, postpartum haemorrhage, stroke volume increased, vascular resistance systemic decreased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LABETALOL, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, CITRATE, CLINDAMYCIN, FAMOTIDINE, BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL, MORPHINE SULPHATE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825767-7
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac output increased, hypotension, mean arterial pressure decreased, postpartum haemorrhage, stroke volume increased, vascular resistance systemic decreased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORIDE, LIDOCAINE, FENTANYL, PHENYLEPHRINE, BUPIVACAINE, MORPHINE, DOLASETRON.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825770-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate increased, hypotension, postpartum haemorrhage. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRENATAL VITAMINS, IRON, PROMETHAZINE, MIDAZOLAM, BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL, MORPHINE SULPHATE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825772-0
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 27 years of age, weighting 137.3 lb, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac output increased, hypotension, postpartum haemorrhage, vascular resistance systemic decreased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLDOPA, VITAMIN, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, CITRATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, FAMOTIDINE, MIDAZOLAM, BUPIVACAINE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825774-4
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, weighting 427.7 lb, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, FAMOTIDINE, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL, MORPHINE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5857956-X
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 25, 2008. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with caesarean section and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic shock, cardio-respiratory arrest. Pitocin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #6094691-X
Health Professional from INDIA reported Pitocin side effect on Feb 16, 2009. Female patient, 34 years of age, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, electromechanical dissociation. Pitocin dosage: unknown.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #6109154-2
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Feb 26, 2009. Female patient, 34 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, echocardiogram abnormal, ejection fraction decreased, electromechanical dissociation, hepatic enzyme abnormal, pleural effusion, renal function test abnormal, sinus tachycardia. Pitocin dosage: 5 UNITS SLOW IV BOLUS, INTRAVENOUS; 10 UNITS INFUSION IN NORMAL SALINE 200 ML, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLDOPA, LABETALOL, INSULIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, BUPIVACAINE, CHLORIDE, CHLORIDE, METHYLERGOMETRINE MALEATE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #4548683-X
Health Professional from reported Pitocin side effect on Jan 07, 2005. Female patient, 20 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, device failure, foetal heart rate decreased, uterine contractions abnormal. Pitocin dosage: 12 CC/HR FROM 1000 ML BAG WITH 10 UNITS.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #4757398-4
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, weighting 6.61 lb, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, coordination abnormal, dyskinesia, fall, gait disturbance, hemiparesis, hypotonia, speech disorder. Pitocin dosage: unknown.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #4798835-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on Sept 30, 2005. Female patient, 35 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with uterine hypotonus, labour pain and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, apnoea, caesarean section, cephalo-pelvic disproportion, constipation, pain , postpartum haemorrhage. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SPINAL ANESTHESIA. Patient was hospitalized.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #4852226-0
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 24, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with pregnancy and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: uterine rupture. Pitocin dosage: unknown.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5015718-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on May 21, 2006. Female patient, 32 years of age, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anaphylactic shock, blood pressure systolic decreased, dyspnoea. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLERGOMETRINE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5030073-7
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anaphylactic shock, blood pressure systolic decreased, dyspnoea. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLERGOMETRINE.
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Pitocin Side Effects Report #5478409-7
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported Pitocin side effect on Sept 24, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension
and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: labile blood pressure, right atrial pressure increased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BOSENTAN, SILDENAFIL, PROSTACYCLIN, DIAMORPHINE, LEVOBUPIVACAINE, PHENYLEPHRINE, NITROUS OXIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Pitocin Side Effects Report #5478411-5
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 24, 2007. Female patient was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute right ventricular failure, haemodynamic instability, hypotension, pulmonary arterial pressure increased, right atrial pressure increased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROSTACYCLIN, HEPARIN, MIDAZOLAM, FENTANYL, THIOPENTAL, SUXAMETHONIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5562634-0
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on Jan 08, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: postpartum haemorrhage. Pitocin dosage: unknown.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5562635-2
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: foetal heart rate deceleration, pyrexia. Pitocin dosage: 10 MILLIUNITS IN 250 ML BAG (NOS), UNK.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5743668-X
Physician from SPAIN reported Pitocin side effect on May 06, 2008. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with uterine atony, tocolysis and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute coronary syndrome, arteriospasm coronary. Pitocin dosage: 20 IU IN 500 ML OF RINGERS LACTATE, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with RITODRINE, BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL, OXYGEN. Patient was hospitalized.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825764-1
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPIRAMATE, INSULIN, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, CITRATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, FAMOTIDINE, LABETALOL, BUPIVACAINE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825766-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac output increased, hypotension, mean arterial pressure decreased, postpartum haemorrhage, stroke volume increased, vascular resistance systemic decreased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LABETALOL, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, CITRATE, CLINDAMYCIN, FAMOTIDINE, BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL, MORPHINE SULPHATE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825767-7
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac output increased, hypotension, mean arterial pressure decreased, postpartum haemorrhage, stroke volume increased, vascular resistance systemic decreased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORIDE, LIDOCAINE, FENTANYL, PHENYLEPHRINE, BUPIVACAINE, MORPHINE, DOLASETRON.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825770-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate increased, hypotension, postpartum haemorrhage. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRENATAL VITAMINS, IRON, PROMETHAZINE, MIDAZOLAM, BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL, MORPHINE SULPHATE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825772-0
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 27 years of age, weighting 137.3 lb, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac output increased, hypotension, postpartum haemorrhage, vascular resistance systemic decreased. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLDOPA, VITAMIN, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, CITRATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, FAMOTIDINE, MIDAZOLAM, BUPIVACAINE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825774-4
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on July 14, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, weighting 427.7 lb, was diagnosed with postpartum haemorrhage and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, FAMOTIDINE, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL, MORPHINE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5857956-X
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 25, 2008. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with caesarean section and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic shock, cardio-respiratory arrest. Pitocin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #6094691-X
Health Professional from INDIA reported Pitocin side effect on Feb 16, 2009. Female patient, 34 years of age, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, electromechanical dissociation. Pitocin dosage: unknown.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #6109154-2
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Feb 26, 2009. Female patient, 34 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, echocardiogram abnormal, ejection fraction decreased, electromechanical dissociation, hepatic enzyme abnormal, pleural effusion, renal function test abnormal, sinus tachycardia. Pitocin dosage: 5 UNITS SLOW IV BOLUS, INTRAVENOUS; 10 UNITS INFUSION IN NORMAL SALINE 200 ML, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLDOPA, LABETALOL, INSULIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, BUPIVACAINE, CHLORIDE, CHLORIDE, METHYLERGOMETRINE MALEATE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #4548683-X
Health Professional from reported Pitocin side effect on Jan 07, 2005. Female patient, 20 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with labour induction and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, device failure, foetal heart rate decreased, uterine contractions abnormal. Pitocin dosage: 12 CC/HR FROM 1000 ML BAG WITH 10 UNITS.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #4757398-4
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, weighting 6.61 lb, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, coordination abnormal, dyskinesia, fall
, gait disturbance, hemiparesis, hypotonia, speech disorder. Pitocin dosage: unknown. Pitocin Side Effects Report #4798835-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on Sept 30, 2005. Female patient, 35 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with uterine hypotonus, labour pain and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, apnoea, caesarean section, cephalo-pelvic disproportion, constipation
, pain , postpartum haemorrhage. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SPINAL ANESTHESIA. Patient was hospitalized. Pitocin Side Effects Report #4852226-0
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 24, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with pregnancy
and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: uterine rupture. Pitocin dosage: unknown. Pitocin Side Effects Report #5015718-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Pitocin side effect on May 21, 2006. Female patient, 32 years of age, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anaphylactic shock, blood pressure systolic decreased, dyspnoea. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLERGOMETRINE.
Pitocin Side Effects Report #5030073-7
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anaphylactic shock, blood pressure systolic decreased, dyspnoea. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLERGOMETRINE.
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