Adverse reaction to prophylactic amoxicillin: a case report.
Antibiotic prophylaxis is required prior to invasive dental procedures for those patients at risk of bacterial endocarditis. The clinician should be aware of the possibility of allergic reaction to the antibiotics and be prepared for the medical management of the symptoms. This paper presents a case of an allergic reaction to prophylactic amoxicillin administered orally to a patient prior to dental treatment.
Sadaghiani
Leili
L
Department of Adult Dental Health, Dental School, Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK. Sadaghiani1@cf.ac.uk
Robb
Nigel
N
McAndrew
Robert
R
D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002744:Chlorpheniramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002744:Chlorpheniramine; D000658:Amoxicillin