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Total Marcain reports: 5.
Marcain FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 5    Reported hospitalizations: 20.
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FDA Reported Marcain Side Effects: subdural haematoma, bradycardia, gaze palsy, respiratory arrest, loss of consciousness, cardiotoxicity, cardiac arrest, shock, respiratory failure.
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Marcain Side Effects Report #5123684-1
Physician from JAPAN reported MARCAIN problem on Oct 04, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with spinal anaesthesia and was treated with MARCAIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: respiratory failure, shock. MARCAIN dosage: ISOBARIC 1 AMP (4 ML). Patient died.

Marcain Side Effects Report #5140343-X
MARCAIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 25, 2006. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with spinal anaesthesia, hyperthyroidism and was treated with MARCAIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest, cardiotoxicity, loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest. MARCAIN dosage: 2.4 ML IN L2/3 INTERSPACE IN THE RIGHT LATERAL. During the same period patient was treated with PROPYLTHIOURACIL. Patient recovered.

Marcain Side Effects Report #5145154-7
Health Professional from JAPAN reported MARCAIN problem on Oct 25, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with spinal anaesthesia and was treated with MARCAIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: subdural haematoma. MARCAIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Marcain Side Effects Report #5152352-5
MARCAIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 25, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with spinal anaesthesia and was treated with MARCAIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: subdural haematoma. MARCAIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Marcain Side Effects Report #5443643-9
Physician from THAILAND reported MARCAIN problem on Aug 29, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with MARCAIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, gaze palsy. MARCAIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

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