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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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Anaphylactic shock with intravenous furosemide: a rare undesired effect
Divya Gahlot1, Rittick Talukdar1, Vandana Seth1, Manisha Manohar2
1 Department of Anaesthesia, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
2 PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Manisha Manohar
PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana-124001
India
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DOI: 10.4103/mamcjms.mamcjms_13_20
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Furosemide is a potent diuretic, with structural similarity to sulphonamide antibiotics. Its relative safety profile is one of the reasons to account for its widespread use. We report a rare case of fatal anaphylaxis with intravenous furosemide administered in our critical care settings for pulmonary edema. Chemical similarity of furosemide with sulphonamide antibiotics shares the possibility of similar allergic side effects. Thus, a more careful clinical use of furosemide, especially if administered intravenous should be kept in mind to avoid such catastrophic events.
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