Life-threatening reaction to indigo carmine--a sulfa allergy?
Indigo carmine is commonly used during cystoscopy when evaluating for lower urinary tract safety after gynecologic surgery. We report a case of severe hypotension and bradycardia following intravenous indigo carmine injection in a patient with known sulfa allergy.
Graziano
Scott
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Anesthesiology, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. graziano11@hotmail.com
Hoyte
Lennox
L
Vilich
Fatima
F
Brubaker
Linda
L
D000368:Aged; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007203:Indigo Carmine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis
D004396:Coloring Agents; D007203:Indigo Carmine