A case of pseudoanaphylactic reaction to intramuscular procaine penicillin G (Hoigne's syndrome).
A personal record of a pseudoanaphylactic reaction to procaine penicillin G is presented, together with a brief discussion of the topic. Since procaine penicillin is widely used in Papua New Guinea the reaction may be more common than is generally realized. The reaction is not a true anaphylaxis and is probably caused by the procaine component after inadvertent intravenous injection of the drug.
Phelps
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Goroka Base Hospital, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Nixon
M
M
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012737:Sex Factors
D010402:Penicillin G Procaine