title: Anaphylactoid reaction to intravenous sodium ferric gluconate complex during pregnancy.
abstract: We report the first case of a severe anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reaction to sodium ferric gluconate complex in a pregnant patient. Sodium ferric gluconate complex is felt to be one of the safest forms of iron therapy during pregnancy. This case highlights the need for extreme caution and vigilance in pregnant patients receiving any type of parenteral iron therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. ccuciti@aims.unc.edu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cuciti
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arnette
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Spielman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; C035552:ferric gluconate