title: Penicillin anaphylaxis.
abstract: A case of oral penicillin anaphylaxis is described, and the terminology, occurrence, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of anaphylaxis are reviewed. Emergency physicians should be aware of oral penicillin anaphylaxis in order to prevent its occurrence by prescribing the antibiotic judiciously and knowledgeably and to offer optimal medical therapy once this life-threatening reaction has begun.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: O'Leary
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010406:Penicillins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D011292:Premedication; D012306:Risk; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D004837:Epinephrine; D010404:Penicillin V