title: Intravenous cimetidine as an effective treatment for systemic anaphylaxis and acute allergic skin reactions.
abstract: Intravenous cimetidine treatment was prescribed for patients suffering from anaphylaxis, urticaria, pruritus, and contact dermatitis. Most of these patients recovered promptly from shock status, itching, and/or flushing after the administration of cimetidine. Intravenous cimetidine therefore may be an effective treatment for those allergic reactions.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000188:drug therapy; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002927:Cimetidine