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Recently reported Pitocin Side Effects

Early onset puberty for the child that had pitocin...


Common Pitocin Side Effects
Hypotension 7
Postpartum haemorrhage 6
Dyspnoea 4
Anaphylactic reaction 3
Anaphylactic shock 3
Cardiac output increased 3
Vascular resistance systemic decreased 3
Agitation 2
Blood pressure systolic decreased 2
Electromechanical dissociation 2
Heart rate increased 2
Mean arterial pressure decreased 2
Right atrial pressure increased 2
Stroke volume increased 2
Accidental overdose 1
Acute coronary syndrome 1
Acute pulmonary oedema 1
Acute right ventricular failure 1
Anaemia 1
Apnoea 1
Arteriospasm coronary 1
Blood ph decreased 1
Blood pressure decreased 1
Blood pressure increased 1
Caesarean section 1
Cardio-respiratory arrest 1
Central venous pressure increased 1
Cephalo-pelvic disproportion 1
Cognitive disorder 1
Constipation  What is  Constipation                                                                                                                                                                                            1
Coordination abnormal 1
Crepitations 1
Cross sensitivity reaction 1
Device failure 1
Dyskinesia 1
Echocardiogram abnormal 1
Ejection fraction decreased 1
Face oedema 1
Fall  What is  Fall                                                                                                                                                                                                    1
Flushing 1
Foetal heart rate deceleration 1
Foetal heart rate decreased 1
Gait disturbance 1
Haemodynamic instability 1
Hemiparesis 1
Hepatic enzyme abnormal 1
Hyponatraemia 1
Hypotonia 1
Labile blood pressure 1
Pain  What is  Pain                                                                                                                                                                                                    1
Pleural effusion 1
Pruritus 1
Pulmonary arterial pressure increased 1
Pyrexia 1
Renal function test abnormal 1
Sinus tachycardia 1
Speech disorder 1
Uterine contractions abnormal 1
Uterine rupture 1

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Kiona   Warren 

8:32pm on Sunday, May 31st, 2009

My legs swelled up sooo bad and haven't gone down since giving birth on Tuesday [today being Sunday]... read more »

Michelle Dodge   Location unknown

7:04am on Thursday, October 9th, 2008

In 2004 pitocin was used to speed delivery. Immediately, my legs burned with pain. I had to get an... read more »

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Pitocin Side Effects Report #SELF2324 -2009-01-01
PITOCIN side effect was reported on 2009-01-01
Patient reported the following PITOCIN side effects:Early onset puberty for the child that had pitocin used during their birth.Read more



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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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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 What is  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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.




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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.




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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.




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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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 What is  fall, gait disturbance, hemiparesis, hypotonia, speech disorder. Pitocin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



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 What is  constipation, pain What is  pain, postpartum haemorrhage. Pitocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SPINAL ANESTHESIA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




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 What is  pregnancy and was treated with Pitocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: uterine rupture. Pitocin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.



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. Patient recovered.





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