Benzylpenicillin

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Fatal anaphylaxis: case report A man [age not stated] with an undisclosed penicillin allergy was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection, and received an injection of benzylpenicillin [route and dosage not stated]. Immediately after the injection, he developed sweating and vomiting; he subsequently collapsed. Management of the anaphylactic reaction was unsuccessful [treatments not stated]; the man died. Kenya National Medicines Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre. UNFORTUNATE DEATH... COULD IT HAVE BEEN AVOIDED? The Lifesaver - Kenya National Medicines Information & Pharmacovigilance Center 803070918 Newsletter : No. 2, Mar 2012 - Kenya

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