Cetacaine and skin discolouration Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Cetacaine Side Effects Report #4979000-9
Cetacaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 228.0 lb, was diagnosed with intubation, local anaesthesia and was treated with Cetacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, skin discolouration. Cetacaine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Cetacaine Side Effects Report #5062665-3
Cetacaine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, bronchoscopy and was treated with Cetacaine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoventilation, lung disorder, methaemoglobinaemia, oxygen saturation decreased, renal failure, skin discolouration. Cetacaine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CETACAINE SPRAY, XYLOCAINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.