Bupivacaine and Pulseless electrical activity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pulseless electrical activity is reported as a side effect among people who take Bupivacaine (bupivacaine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dilaudid, and have Local anaesthesia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulseless electrical activity when taking Bupivacaine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,005 people who have side effects when taking Bupivacaine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bupivacaine?

Bupivacaine has active ingredients of bupivacaine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 14,046 Bupivacaine users. Check the latest studies of Bupivacaine.

What is Pulseless electrical activity?

Pulseless electrical activity is found to be associated with 396 drugs and 525 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulseless electrical activity.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

14,005 people reported to have side effects when taking Bupivacaine.
Among them, 30 people (0.21%) have Pulseless electrical activity.

Could Bupivacaine cause Pulseless electrical activity?

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Bupivacaine when they have Pulseless electrical activity? *

What is the gender of people who have Pulseless electrical activity when taking Bupivacaine? *

female: 79.31 %
male: 20.69 %

What is the age of people who have Pulseless electrical activity when taking Bupivacaine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bupivacaine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pulseless electrical activity? *

Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 11 people, 36.67%
Cardiac Arrest: 11 people, 36.67%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 8 people, 26.67%
Unresponsive To Stimuli: 8 people, 26.67%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 20.00%
Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 4 people, 13.33%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 13.33%
Circulatory Collapse: 4 people, 13.33%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 4 people, 13.33%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Local Anaesthesia: 8 people, 26.67%
Nerve Block (the interruption of signals travelling along a nerve): 4 people, 13.33%
General Anaesthesia: 4 people, 13.33%
Pain: 3 people, 10.00%
Haemorrhoid Operation: 3 people, 10.00%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 2 people, 6.67%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 3.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 3.33%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 3.33%
Asthma: 1 person, 3.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bupivacaine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Bupivacaine) and Bupivacaine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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