STREPTOKINASE THERAPY - RECOGNIZING AND TREATING ALLERGIC REACTIONS

Authors
STEPHENS MB PEPPER PV
Citation
Mb. Stephens et Pv. Pepper, STREPTOKINASE THERAPY - RECOGNIZING AND TREATING ALLERGIC REACTIONS, Postgraduate medicine, 103(3), 1998, pp. 89-90
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Postgraduate medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00325481
Volume
103
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
89 - 90
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5481(1998)103:3<89:ST-RAT>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Streptokinase is an important component in the treatment strategy for acute myocardial infarction. However, physicians need to be aware that some patients may experience allergic reactions to this drug. Prompt recognition and appropriate management of symptoms usually result in r ecovery from the allergic event without further complication. PGM.