This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Carbocaine (Mepivacaine Epidural) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (14)
Life Threatening Events (6)
Reports by Reaction Type
Anaphylactic Shock (4),
Nausea (3),
Laryngeal Oedema (2),
Fall (2),
Dizziness (2),
Ventricular Tachycardia (2),
Cardiac Arrest (2),
Intervertebral Disc Disorder (1),
Peripheral Nerve Lesion (1),
Bronchospasm (1),
Renal Failure Acute (1),
Blood Pressure Increased (1)
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 51 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: 51 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.7 pounds)
Reactions: Incontinence, Retching, Nausea, Dizziness, Hyperhidrosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbocaine
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 23 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-06
Patient: 23 year old female
Reactions: Ventricular Tachycardia, Anaphylactic Shock, Laryngeal Oedema, Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betadine
Carbocaine
Indication: Anaesthesia
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Cefazolin
Indication: Prophylaxis
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Midazolam HCL
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Naropin
Indication: Anaesthesia
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Sufentanil Citrate
Dosage: 5, once/single administration
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Other drugs received by patient: Birth Control Pill
Possible Carbocaine side effects in male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-07-13
Patient: male
Reactions: Rash Maculo-Papular, Dermatitis Exfoliative, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betadine
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Carbocaine
Dosage: 0.4 grams/ 20 ml
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Dexamethasone
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Diamox
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Diclofenac
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Levofloxacin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-06
End date: 2012-06-07
Phenylephrine HCL
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Tropicamide
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Other drugs received by patient: Desloratadine; Spiriva; Digoxin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Furosemide; Allopurinol; Humera; Symbicort; Ramipril; Amlodipine Besylate; Bricanyl; Fenofibrate; Aspirin; Amiodarone HCL
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 23 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-07-02
Patient: 23 year old female
Reactions: Ventricular Tachycardia, Anaphylactic Shock, Laryngeal Oedema, Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betadine
Start date: 2012-05-30
Carbocaine
Indication: Anaesthesia
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Cefazolin
Indication: Prophylaxis
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Midazolam HCL
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Naropin
Indication: Anaesthesia
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Sufentanil Citrate
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-05-30
Other drugs received by patient: Birth Control Pill
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 55 year old male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-05-21
Patient: 55 year old male
Reactions: Hypotension, Bronchospasm, Shock
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbocaine
Dosage: once/single administration
Indication: Local Anaesthesia
Start date: 2012-01-17
End date: 2012-01-17
Cefazolin
Dosage: once/single administration
Indication: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Start date: 2012-01-17
End date: 2012-01-17
Celocurine
Dosage: once/single administration
Indication: Anaesthesia
Start date: 2012-01-17
End date: 2012-01-17
Propofol
Dosage: once/single administration
Indication: Anaesthesia
Start date: 2012-01-17
End date: 2012-01-17
Sufentanil Citrate
Dosage: once/single administration
Indication: General Anaesthesia
Start date: 2012-01-17
End date: 2012-01-17
Xylocaine
Dosage: once/single administration
Indication: Local Anaesthesia
Start date: 2012-01-17
End date: 2012-01-17
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 94 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-05-18
Patient: 94 year old female, weighing 37.0 kg (81.4 pounds)
Reactions: Overdose, Nausea, Bradycardia, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbocaine
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 58 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-03-05
Patient: 58 year old female
Reactions: Anaphylactic Shock
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbocaine
Indication: Local Anaesthesia
Start date: 2011-11-01
End date: 2011-11-01
Cefuroxime
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-11-01
End date: 2011-11-01
Other drugs received by patient: Propranolol
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 66 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-27
Patient: 66 year old female
Reactions: Aphagia, Blood Pressure Increased, Nausea, Fall, Tremor, Anxiety, Panic Attack, Intervertebral Disc Disorder, Neck Pain, Dizziness, Peripheral Nerve Lesion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bupivacaine HCL
Dosage: once, injection
Indication: Neck Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Bupivacaine HCL
Dosage: once, injection
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Carbocaine
Dosage: once, injection
Indication: Neck Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Carbocaine
Dosage: once, injection
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Depo-Medrol
Dosage: once, injection
Indication: Neck Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Valium; Zyrtec; Ativan
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 66 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-27
Patient: 66 year old female
Reactions: Blood Potassium Decreased, Hypophagia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bupivacaine HCL
Dosage: injection
Indication: Neck Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Bupivacaine HCL
Dosage: injection
Indication: Bone Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Carbocaine
Dosage: once, injection
Indication: Bone Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Carbocaine
Dosage: once, injection
Indication: Neck Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Depo-Medrol
Dosage: once, injection
Indication: Neck Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Depo-Medrol
Dosage: once, injection
Indication: Bone Pain
Start date: 2011-12-21
End date: 2011-12-21
Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Zyrtec; Ativan; Valium
Possible Carbocaine side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-08
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Hypersensitivity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Benzylpenicillin Potassium
Dosage: unk
Carbocaine
Dosage: unk
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-01-11
Patient: 59 year old female
Reactions: Corneal Staining
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amikacin Sulfate
Start date: 2011-11-09
End date: 2011-11-09
Azithromycin
Start date: 2011-11-09
End date: 2011-11-09
Benoxinate Hydrochloride
Betadine
Start date: 2011-11-09
End date: 2011-11-09
Carbocaine
Start date: 2011-11-09
End date: 2011-11-09
Indomethacin
Phenylephrine HCL
Tropicamide
Other drugs received by patient: Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide; Metformin HCL; Levofloxacin; Atorvastatin Calcium; Insuline; Metformin HCL
Possible Carbocaine side effects in male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-01-09
Patient: male
Reactions: Anaphylactic Shock
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Augmentin '125'
Start date: 2011-05-09
End date: 2011-05-09
Carbocaine
Dosage: once/single administration
Start date: 2011-05-09
End date: 2011-05-09
Midazolam HCL
Start date: 2011-05-09
End date: 2011-05-09
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Pravastatin; Sectral; Olmesartan Medoxomil
Possible Carbocaine side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-16
Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)
Reactions: Hypoaesthesia, Fall
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carbocaine
Possible Carbocaine side effects in 45 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-30
Patient: 45 year old female, weighing 54.5 kg (120.0 pounds)
Reactions: Incorrect Route of Drug Administration
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bupivacaine HCL
Dosage: 20 cc, intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Start date: 2010-08-19
End date: 2010-08-19
Carbocaine
Dosage: 20 cc, intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Start date: 2010-08-19
End date: 2010-08-19
Other drugs received by patient: (Other Hypnotics and Sedatives)
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