Anaphylactic reaction associated with Ranitidine in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p/> <p>Ranitidine is a widely used drug and is known to be well tolerated. This case report illustrates a severe anaphylactic reaction after a single intravenous dose of 50 mgs of ranitidine and highlights this unusual but life threatening adverse reaction.&l...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p/> <p>Ranitidine is a widely used drug and is known to be well tolerated. This case report illustrates a severe anaphylactic reaction after a single intravenous dose of 50 mgs of ranitidine and highlights this unusual but life threatening adverse reaction.</p> <p>The patient</p> <p>A 56 year old female with acute pancreatitis and a known allergy to metronidazole and buscopan developed an anaphylaxis few minutes following the injection of ranitidine for epigastric discomfort. She went on to develop anaphylactic shock and a cardiorespiratory arrest.</p> <p>Management</p> <p>She was managed with adrenaline, hydrocortisone and ventilatory support following which she had a full recovery.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Awareness of this rare but life threatening adverse reaction to a commonly used drug can avoid being caught unaware.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef078f64a2a14aba82daaf7619ad2b732022-12-22T00:35:38ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472007-08-01117510.1186/1752-1947-1-75Anaphylactic reaction associated with Ranitidine in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case reportRethnam UlfinYesupalan Rajam<p>Abstract</p> <p/> <p>Ranitidine is a widely used drug and is known to be well tolerated. This case report illustrates a severe anaphylactic reaction after a single intravenous dose of 50 mgs of ranitidine and highlights this unusual but life threatening adverse reaction.</p> <p>The patient</p> <p>A 56 year old female with acute pancreatitis and a known allergy to metronidazole and buscopan developed an anaphylaxis few minutes following the injection of ranitidine for epigastric discomfort. She went on to develop anaphylactic shock and a cardiorespiratory arrest.</p> <p>Management</p> <p>She was managed with adrenaline, hydrocortisone and ventilatory support following which she had a full recovery.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Awareness of this rare but life threatening adverse reaction to a commonly used drug can avoid being caught unaware.</p>http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/1/1/75 |
| spellingShingle | Rethnam Ulfin Yesupalan Rajam Anaphylactic reaction associated with Ranitidine in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| title | Anaphylactic reaction associated with Ranitidine in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case report |
| title_full | Anaphylactic reaction associated with Ranitidine in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Anaphylactic reaction associated with Ranitidine in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anaphylactic reaction associated with Ranitidine in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case report |
| title_short | Anaphylactic reaction associated with Ranitidine in a patient with acute pancreatitis: a case report |
| title_sort | anaphylactic reaction associated with ranitidine in a patient with acute pancreatitis a case report |
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