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Anaphylaxis following intravenous ranitidine: A rare adverse reaction of a common drug

Ranitidine hydrochloride is a widely used drug that is generally well-tolerated. Anaphylaxis is rarely observed with ranitidine. We report a case who developed severe anaphylaxis following single dose of intravenous ranitidine. The article highlights the importance of recognition of this serious adv...

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Autores principales: Chopra, Deepti, Arora, Pooja, Khan, Shamimullah, Dwivedi, Shridhar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3987200/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24741203
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0253-7613.129334
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Sumario:Ranitidine hydrochloride is a widely used drug that is generally well-tolerated. Anaphylaxis is rarely observed with ranitidine. We report a case who developed severe anaphylaxis following single dose of intravenous ranitidine. The article highlights the importance of recognition of this serious adverse event and re-emphasizes the need for cautious use of drugs, especially in those with known history of allergy.