title: Anaphylactoid reactions after cisatracurium administration in six patients.
abstract: We report six cases of anaphylactoid reaction after the administration of the muscle relaxant cisatracurium. They include two first-time documented anaphylactoid reactions after a precurarising dose. These incidents challenge existing views of a substantially reduced anaphylactoid potential of cisatracurium relative to other muscle relaxants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Köln, Köln, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krombach
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hunzelmann
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Köster
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bischoff
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hoffmann-Menzel
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Buzello
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001279:Atracurium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents; D001279:Atracurium; C101584:cisatracurium