Anaphylaxis following intravenous paracetamol: The problem is the solution

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 779-781

  Jain, S S ^a   Green, S ^a   Rose, M ^a  

^a ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen paracetamol ; Anaphylaxis; Excipient; Mannitol; Pharmaceutical solutions

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN PLUS LIDOCAINE; EXCIPIENT; LIDOCAINE; MANNITOL; MIDAZOLAM; PARACETAMOL; TRYPTASE; ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ALLERGY TEST; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CASE REPORT; CHEST TUBE; CROSS REACTION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ECZEMA; ENZYME BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INTRACUTANEOUS TEST; MALE; NUTRITIONAL INTOLERANCE; PLASTIC SURGERY; PNEUMOTHORAX; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; TACHYCARDIA; THORACOTOMY; CHEMICALLY INDUCED; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADULT; AGED; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; ANAPHYLAXIS; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, INTRAVENOUS; MALE;

EID: 84948782498     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: 14480271     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1504300617     Document Type: Article

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