[Allergy to ketamine].

Abstract

A case is reported of allergy to ketamine substantiated 2 years after the accident. The female patient had ketamine for the removal of a mole. During this procedure, she developed a generalized rash and laryngospasm; the use of adrenaline was required. Since that time, although no confirmatory investigations had been carried out, she had been given a paper identifying Ketalar as being the involved drug. Investigations were carried out after she had been given a further anaesthetic (without using ketamine) 2 years after the accident. These confirmed an allergic reaction to ketamine, and not to the solvent, chlorobutanol.

• Authors: J Karayan, L Lacoste, K Breuil
• Journal: Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation (Ann Fr Anesth Reanim) Vol. 9 Issue 4 Pg. 396-7 ( 1990) ISSN: 0750-7658 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Allergie à la kétamine.
• PMID: 2400151 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ketamine

Topics

• Adult
• Drug Hypersensitivity (complications, etiology)
• Erythema (etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Ketamine (adverse effects)
• Laryngismus (etiology)
• Skin Tests