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Allergy to low dose sugammadex.
L Menéndez-Ozcoidi1, J R Ortiz-Gómez, J M Olaguibel-Ribero
1Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona, Spain. laureanomenendez@hotmail.com
A severe allergic reaction occurred in a 17-year-old male after receiving sugammadex, a neuromuscular reversal agent. Skin tests confirmed sugammadex as the cause, highlighting potential hypersensitivity risks.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Clinical Immunology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Sugammadex is a reversal agent for neuromuscular blockade.
- Adverse reactions to sugammadex, though rare, can occur.
- Prompt recognition and diagnosis of allergic reactions are crucial.
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