title: Anaphylaxis following intravenous ranitidine: a rare adverse reaction of a common drug.
abstract: Ranitidine hydrochloride is a widely used drug that is generally well-tolerated. Anaphylaxis is rarely observed with ranitidine. We report a case who developed severe anaphylaxis following single dose of intravenous ranitidine. The article highlights the importance of recognition of this serious adverse event and re-emphasizes the need for cautious use of drugs, especially in those with known history of allergy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Deepti
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Pooja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shamimullah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Preventive Cardiology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shridhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dwivedi
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D011899:Ranitidine
keywords: Allergy; anaphylaxis; hypersensitivity; ranitidine
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