title: Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis.
abstract: Red man syndrome (RMS) is the occurrence flushing, pruritus, chest pain, muscle spasm or hypotension during vancomycin infusion. It usually happens as a result of rapid infusion of the drug but may also occur after slow administration. The frequency and severity of this phenomenon diminish with repeated administration of vancomycin. A case is presented whereby RMS occurred while prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis was administered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Ngeow
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Moody
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced; D005483:Flushing / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011537:Pruritus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011842:Radicular Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin