Open AccessImmunotherapy of lidocaine allergy by intravenous desensitization using IFN‐gamma from a case: Overcoming impediments using IFN‐gamma during desensitization
Author(s) -
Noh Geunwoong,
Park Chul Ki,
Ha Chang Won
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2038
Subject(s) - medicine , desensitization (medicine) , lidocaine , anesthesia , allergy , pharmacology , immunology , receptor
Key Clinical Message Anaphylactic reaction to lidocaine has been reported during a dental procedure. In this trial, a patient who required local anesthesia for dental treatment was desensitized successfully to intravenous lidocaine using IFN‐gamma. Practical general protocols and principles are suggested for the general application of this method for other intravenous drugs.