Vecuronium and delayed recovery from anaesthesia Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Vecuronium Side Effects Report #4598076-4
Vecuronium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 01, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with lymphangioma and was treated with Vecuronium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood magnesium increased, bundle branch block left, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, hypersensitivity, paralysis , pyrexia, tachycardia. Vecuronium dosage: 1 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, BENADRYL, TYLENOL. Patient recovered.

Vecuronium Side Effects Report #5118899-2
Vecuronium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 14, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hypotonia, anaesthesia reversal and was treated with Vecuronium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, procedural complication. Vecuronium dosage: 22 MG. During the same period patient was treated with NALOXONE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FENTANYL CITRATE, THIAMYLAL, PROPOFOL, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, DOPAMINE, ATROPINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vecuronium Side Effects Report #5196134-7
Vecuronium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on Dec 12, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with hypotonia and was treated with Vecuronium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, blood glucose increased, bradycardia, bronchospasm, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, metabolic acidosis, poor peripheral circulation. Vecuronium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEOSTIGMINE, ATROPINE, SEVOFLURANE. Patient recovered.

Vecuronium Side Effects Report #5508546-X
Vecuronium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 29, 2007. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with endotracheal intubation, maintenance of anaesthesia and was treated with Vecuronium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, convulsion, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, heart rate increased, ventricular fibrillation. Vecuronium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, ESMOLOL, SEVOFLURANE, XYLOCAINE W, OXYGEN, NITROUS OXIDE. Patient recovered.


Vecuronium Side Effects Report #4631494-4
Vecuronium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 04, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Vecuronium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaesthetic complication neurological, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, hypokinesia, hypopnoea. Vecuronium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL CITRATE, PROPOFOL, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FAMOTIDINE, CEFAZOLIN. Patient recovered.

Vecuronium Side Effects Report #4633400-5
Vecuronium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 04, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Vecuronium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaesthetic complication neurological, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, hepatic failure, hyponatraemia, respiratory depression. Vecuronium dosage: 8 MG ONCE/2 MG ONCE/2 MG ONCE/2 MG ONCE/2 MG ONCE INTRAVENOUS BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with VECURONIUM BROMIDE, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, FENTANYL CITRATE, PROPOFOL, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Vecuronium Side Effects Report #4653942-6
Vecuronium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 28, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Vecuronium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delayed recovery from anaesthesia, hypoventilation, metastases to liver, neuromuscular block prolonged. Vecuronium dosage: 8 MG ONCE/2 MG ONCE/2 MG ONCE/2 MG ONCE/1 MG ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL CITRATE, PROPOFOL, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FAMOTIDINE. Patient died.

Vecuronium Side Effects Report #5102724-X
Vecuronium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 25, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia, anaesthesia reversal and was treated with Vecuronium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, delayed recovery from anaesthesia. Vecuronium dosage: 22 MG INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with NALOXONE, FENTANYL CITRATE, THIAMYLAL, PROPOFOL, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, DOPAMINE, ATROPINE SULPHATE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vecuronium Side Effects Report #4596076-1
Vecuronium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 17, 2005. Male patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Vecuronium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delayed recovery from anaesthesia, lung disorder. Vecuronium dosage: 9 MG ONCE. Patient recovered.