Intravenous ondansetron induced hypersensitivity reaction: a case report

Authors

  • S. Nitya Department of Pharmacology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India
  • M. Shanthi Department of Pharmacology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India
  • R. Meenakshi Department of Pharmacology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5744-5938
  • S. Kiruthika Department of Pharmacology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20211657

Keywords:

Ondansetron, Adverse drug reaction, Intravenous, Hypersensitivity

Abstract

Ondansetron a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist has been widely used as a prophylactic antiemetic for chemotherapy induced and anaesthesia related nausea and vomiting. Anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reaction rarely occur in less than 1% of the patients and may lead to potentially life-threatening events. This study is one such rare case report of hypersensitivity reaction to intravenous ondansetron in a perioperative setting. Familiarity about anaphylactoid reactions to intravenous ondansetron among the health practitioners would help them to bring about a rational approach to decrease its incidence.

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Published

2021-04-26

How to Cite

Nitya, S., Shanthi, M., Meenakshi, R., & Kiruthika, S. (2021). Intravenous ondansetron induced hypersensitivity reaction: a case report. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 10(5), 578–579. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20211657

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