title: Anaphylaxis to Intravenous Ranitidine in a Child.
abstract: Although reversible H2 receptor antagonists are usually well tolerated, there are few reports on anaphylactic reactions triggered by ranitidine. Here we report the first case of anaphylaxis to ranitidine in a child. This was an IgE-mediated event occurring in a patient who had never used ranitidine before.
authors.affiliation: Allergy Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barni
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pecorari
authors.forename: Lucrezia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sarti
authors.forename: Neri
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pucci
authors.forename: Elio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Novembre
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; C035444:sultamicillin; D000667:Ampicillin; D011899:Ranitidine; D013407:Sulbactam