Anaphylaxis to precurarising doses of gallamine triethiodide.
Two cases are described in which patients developed acute anaphylactic reactions to precurarising doses of gallamine. Life threatening complications can arise from the use of small doses of drugs as adjuncts to anaesthesia and raises the question whether the benefits of precurarisation outweigh the risks of anaphylaxis.
D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged
D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide