ANAPHYLACTOID REACTION WITH SURAMIN

Authors
THIBAULT A FIGG WD COOPER MR PRINDIVILLE SA SARTOR AO HEADLEE DJ MYERS CE
Citation
A. Thibault et al., ANAPHYLACTOID REACTION WITH SURAMIN, Pharmacotherapy, 13(6), 1993, pp. 656-657
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Pharmacotherapy → ACNP
ISSN journal
02770008
Volume
13
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
656 - 657
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-0008(1993)13:6<656:ARWS>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Suramin, a drug used to treat parasitic diseases, is currently being i nvestigated as a treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. A 73-year-o ld man had an anaphylactoid reaction following the first dose of suram in. It was treated successfully with epinephrine, diphenhydramine, and hydrocortisone. Investigators should be aware of the possibility of s uch a reaction with parenteral administration of this drug.