Open AccessAnaphylaxis following intravenous ranitidine: A rare adverse reaction of a common drug
Author(s) -
Deepti Chopra,
Pooja Arora,
Shamimullah Khan,
Shridhar Dwivedi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.129334
Subject(s) - ranitidine , anaphylaxis , medicine , ranitidine hydrochloride , drug , adverse effect , adverse drug reaction , drug allergy , allergy , anesthesia , pharmacology , intensive care medicine , immunology
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.