Pitocin and postpartum haemorrhage Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Pitocin Side Effects Report #4798835-9
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES 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. Patient recovered.

Pitocin Side Effects Report #5825766-5
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES 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 #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 #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
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES 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 #5562634-0
Pitocin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES 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.