Open AccessHypotensive episodes associated with azithromycin infusion: a potentially fatal adverse drug reaction
Author(s) -
Wong Jeffrey,
Munsif Maitri,
O'Hehir Robyn,
Hew Mark,
Dabscheck Eli
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.464
Subject(s) - azithromycin , medicine , adverse drug reaction , adverse effect , drug reaction , drug , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , pharmacology , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
We report the first case of hypotensive episodes associated with intravenous (IV) azithromycin. This is a potentially fatal adverse drug reaction (ADR), with the risk of irreversible end‐organ damage, and therefore must be recognized and treated immediately. In our case, the reaction was successfully managed by immediate cessation of the azithromycin infusion. It is important for clinicians to be aware of this ADR as azithromycin is a commonly prescribed medication worldwide.