Open AccessAllergic reaction to intravenous atropine in a patient with organophosphate poisoning
Author(s) -
Shiva Samsamshariat,
Navid Honarjoo,
Farzad Gheshlaghi,
Gholamali Dorvashy,
Nastaran EizadiMood
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/jrpp.jrpp_18_83
Subject(s) - atropine , medicine , organophosphate , anesthesia , organophosphate poisoning , erythema , adverse effect , dermatology , pharmacology , pesticide , agronomy , biology
Atropine is a drug of choice for muscarinic effects in organophosphate (OP) poisoning. Allergic reaction to atropine is rare. Here, we report a case of a 17-year-old male who was admitted with clinical manifestations of acute OP poisoning. After intravenous atropine injection, cutaneous signs of hypersensitivity including erythema and urticarial were observed on his body. Atropine injection was stopped, and antihistamines and hydrocortisone were administered. His condition was improved, and he discharged with a good condition after 2 days hospitalization. Adverse allergic reaction to atropine should be in mind when managing OP poisoning cases.