Title: Rapid Infusion of Vancomycin Induced Anaphylaxis Reaction
Authors: D. K. Sai Sruthi, M. Hima Harshini, N. Muralidhar Reddy, Dr. Bassy K. Alias
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i1.128
Abstract
Vancomycin is a bactericidal drug which is produced by streptococcous orientalis. It may cause 2 types of reactions one is hypersensitivity reaction and RMS and other is anaphylaxis. The anaphylaxis reaction includes infusion related reaction. An ADR induced by rapid infusion of vancomycin in a 42 years old male patient was observed with Red Man Syndrome and swelling, scar of tongue and hence managed by immediate withdrawal of the drug at the department of general medicine of Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Science, Ballari.
Keywords: Red Man Syndrome (RMS), Vancomycin ADR, Anaphylactoid.
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