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Total Rocuronium reports: 38.Rocuronium FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 6 Reported hospitalizations: 11.
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FDA Reported Rocuronium Side Effects: hypotension, urticaria, cyanosis, radial nerve injury, compartment syndrome, anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest, neuromuscular block prolonged, anaphylactic reaction, circulatory collapse, oedema peripheral.
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Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5691847-2
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported ROCURONIUM problem on Mar 25, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5691850-2
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 25, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5691852-6
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported ROCURONIUM problem on Mar 25, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, cardiac failure, tachycardia. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, REMIFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5640727-7
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2008. Female patient was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: endotracheal intubation. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPTIFIBATIDE. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5542040-5
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported ROCURONIUM problem on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with hernia, pain and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, PARECOXIB, TICARCILLIN, TRAMADOL, MORPHINE, PERINDOPRIL, INDAPAMIDE, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5509738-6
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 27, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with hypotonia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea. ROCURONIUM dosage: 0.9 MG/KG ONCE/10 MG ONCE; {1 MONTH; INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5524780-7
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported ROCURONIUM problem on Nov 07, 2007. Female patient, 32 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, muscle twitching, myoclonus, post procedural complication. ROCURONIUM dosage: 25 MG ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with SEVOFLURANE, FENTANYL, TRAMADOL, DEXAMETHASONE, PROPOFOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5528010-1
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FINLAND on Nov 16, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia, intubation and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactoid reaction, blood pressure decreased, swelling face, urticaria, ventricular tachycardia. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, GELOFUSINE, FENTANYL, PROPOFOL, LIDOCAINE, GLYCOPYRRONIUM BROMIDE. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5484368-3
Health Professional from AUSTRALIA reported ROCURONIUM problem on Sept 28, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: laryngospasm, oxygen saturation decreased. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, FENTANYL, MIDAZOLAM. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5450965-4
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Aug 31, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: myoclonic epilepsy. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SEVOFLURANE, FENTANYL, KETOROLAC, PROPOFOL, DOLASETRON MESILATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5450990-3
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported ROCURONIUM problem on Aug 31, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with hernia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphonia, dyspnoea, local swelling. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, PARECOXIB, TICARCILLIN, TRAMADOL, MORPHINE, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, INDAPAMIDE, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5427535-7
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Aug 17, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bronchospasm, laryngospasm, musculoskeletal stiffness, therapeutic response delayed. ROCURONIUM dosage: 35 MG ONCE/5 MG ONCE INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, SEVOFLURANE, OXYTOCIN, NEOSTIGMINE, ERUVIN, POTINUL. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5311005-0
Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM reported ROCURONIUM problem on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: allergy test positive, anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFALOSPORINES, LATEX, SUFENTANIL CITRATE, DIAZEPAM, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, ADHESIVE MASS DRESSING, CEFAZOLIN. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5383549-7
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on June 29, 2007. Female patient was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pupillary reflex impaired. ROCURONIUM dosage: 50 MG Q1HR INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE. Patient died.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5311005-0
Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM reported ROCURONIUM problem on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: allergy test positive, anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFALOSPORINES, LATEX, SUFENTANIL CITRATE, DIAZEPAM, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, ADHESIVE MASS DRESSING, CEFAZOLIN. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5383549-7
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on June 29, 2007. Female patient was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pupillary reflex impaired. ROCURONIUM dosage: 50 MG Q1HR INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE. Patient died.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5760263-7
Health Professional from JAPAN reported ROCURONIUM problem on May 27, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with endotracheal intubation, analgesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neuromuscular block prolonged, shock. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REMIFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE, PROPOFOL. Patient died.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5777036-1
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 04, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with analgesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea, hypoventilation. ROCURONIUM dosage: 0.9 MG/KG ONCE/10 MG ONCE, INTRAVENOUS NOS. During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, MORPHINE ELIXIR, SEVOFLURANE, PROPOFOL, REMIFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE, LIDOCAINE, CEFMETAZOLE. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5786296-2
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported ROCURONIUM problem on June 09, 2008. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia procedure and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoaesthesia, movement disorder, rhabdomyolysis. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VECURONIUM BROMIDE, PROPOFOL, DROPERIDOL, EPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, HEPARIN, ATROPINE SULPHATE, FLURBIPROFEN AXETIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5794533-3
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 19, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia, maintenance of anaesthesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apallic syndrome, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: 35 MG ONCE/NI INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, SEVOFLURANE, REMIFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE, PROPOFOL, ROPIVACAINE. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5797287-X
Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM reported ROCURONIUM problem on June 17, 2008. Female patient, 25 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apnoea, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, hyperhidrosis, hypertension, respiratory disorder, tachycardia. ROCURONIUM dosage: 40 MG ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with SUFENTANIL CITRATE, SEVOFLURANE, PROPOFOL, DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM, ACETAMINOPHEN, CLONIDINE, ROBINUL. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5797299-6
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on June 17, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apnoea, hyperhidrosis, hypertension, tachycardia. ROCURONIUM dosage: 40 MG ONCE INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, SUFENTANIL CITRATE, PROPOFOL, DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM, ACETAMINOPHEN, DESFLURANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5748122-7
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported ROCURONIUM problem on May 12, 2008. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rhabdomyolysis. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SEVOFLURANE, PROPOFOL, FENTANYL CITRATE, ATROPINE SULPHATE, CEFAZOLIN, TACALCITOL. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5755800-2
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 22, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5755804-X
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported ROCURONIUM problem on May 13, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with hypotonia, analgesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea, hypoventilation. ROCURONIUM dosage: 0.9 MG/KG ONCE/10 MG ONCE/NI; INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, MORPHINE ELIXIR, SEVOFLURANE, PROPOFOL, REMIFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE, LIDOCAINE, CEFMETAZOLE. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5757811-X
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on May 14, 2008. Female patient, 25 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apnoea, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, hyperhidrosis, hypertension, tachycardia. ROCURONIUM dosage: 40 MG ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with SUFENTANIL CITRATE, SEVOFLURANE, PROPOFOL, DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM, ACETAMINOPHEN, CLONIDINE, ROBINUL. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5757812-1
Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM reported ROCURONIUM problem on May 19, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apnoea, hyperhidrosis, hypertension, procedural complication, tachycardia. ROCURONIUM dosage: 40 MG ONCE INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, SUFENTANIL CITRATE, PROPOFOL, DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM, ACETAMINOPHEN, DESFLURANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5759331-5
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 19, 2008. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, local anaesthesia, induction of anaesthesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rhabdomyolysis. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SEVOFLURANE, LIDOCAINE, PROPOFOL, FENTANYL CITRATE, ATROPINE SULPHATE, CEFAZOLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5701016-5
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported ROCURONIUM problem on Mar 31, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5701017-7
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 31, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5705241-9
Health Professional from JAPAN reported ROCURONIUM problem on Apr 07, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apallic syndrome, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5705242-0
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Apr 07, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5339492-2
Consumer or non-health professional from FINLAND reported ROCURONIUM problem on May 21, 2007. Female patient, 26 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction, bronchial obstruction, flushing, hypotension, oxygen saturation decreased, shock, urticaria. ROCURONIUM dosage: 35 MG ONCE INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, SEVOFLURANE, THIOPENTAL, FENTANYL, PROPOFOL, PARACETAMOL, MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE, INSULIN ASPART. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5342038-6
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with surgery and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: endotracheal intubation complication, hypotension, obstructive airways disorder. ROCURONIUM dosage: 50 MG ONCE IV BOLUS. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5293071-4
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported ROCURONIUM problem on Mar 30, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cyanosis, eyelid oedema, hypotension, rash erythematous, tongue oedema, urticaria. ROCURONIUM dosage: 4 MG ONCE/36 MG ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, PROPOFOL, MIDAZOLAM, FENTANYL, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5300215-4
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Apr 06, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cyanosis, eyelid oedema, hypotension, oedema peripheral, rash erythematous, tongue oedema, urticaria. ROCURONIUM dosage: 4 MG ONCE/36 MG ONCE INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, PROPOFOL, MIDAZOLAM, FENTANYL, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5311005-0
Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM reported ROCURONIUM problem on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: allergy test positive, anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFALOSPORINES, LATEX, SUFENTANIL CITRATE, DIAZEPAM, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, ADHESIVE MASS DRESSING, CEFAZOLIN. Patient recovered.
Rocuronium Side Effects Report #5264352-5
ROCURONIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 06, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, was treated with ROCURONIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac disorder. ROCURONIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ATENOLOL, BENDROFLUAZIDE, IBUPROFEN, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.