[A possible hypersensitivity reaction to total parenteral nutrition].

Abstract

We present a possible case of a hypersensitivity reaction to parenteral nutrition in a surgical patient of 61 years, weighing 49 kg, who presented facial, thoracic, and underarm erythema, proximal to the peripheral line, accompanied by pruritus: the symptoms disappeared after discontinuing the nutrition and after administration of dexchlorpheniramine. Analysis of the possible causes of this manifestation takes place, as well as of the components of the parenteral nutrition, route of administration, and concomitant medication.

• Authors: J R Vázquez Mora, M P Amador Rodríguez, J Carcelén Andrés, M Mendaza Beltrán
• Journal: Nutricion hospitalaria (Nutr Hosp) 1996 Mar-Apr Vol. 11 Issue 2 Pg. 148-50 ISSN: 0212-1611 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Posible reacción de hipersensibilidad a una nutrición parenteral total.
• PMID: 8695712 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Histamine H1 Antagonists
• dexchlorpheniramine
• Chlorpheniramine

Topics

• Chlorpheniramine (administration & dosage)
• Drug Hypersensitivity (drug therapy, etiology)
• Female
• Histamine H1 Antagonists (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Hypersensitivity, Immediate (chemically induced, drug therapy)
• Middle Aged
• Parenteral Nutrition, Total (adverse effects, methods)
• Time Factors