Anaphylactoid reaction to intravenous sodium ferric gluconate complex during pregnancy

We report the first case of a severe anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reaction to sodium ferric gluconate complex in a pregnant patient. Sodium ferric gluconate complex is felt to be one of the safest forms of iron therapy during pregnancy. This case highlights the need for extreme caution and vigilanc...

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Published inInternational journal of obstetric anesthesia Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 362 - 364
Main Authors Cuciti, C., Mayer, D.C., Arnette, R., Spielman, F.J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2005
Subjects
Adult
Anaphylactic
Anaphylactoid reactions
Anaphylaxis - chemically induced
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - drug therapy
Drug Hypersensitivity - etiology
Female
Ferric Compounds - administration & dosage
Ferric Compounds - adverse effects
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Iron deficiency anemia
Iron dextran
Iron sucrose
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic - drug therapy
Sodium ferric gluconate complex
Pregnancy
Sodium ferric gluconate complex
Anaphylactoid reactions
Iron dextran
Iron deficiency anemia
Iron sucrose
Anaphylactic
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Summary:We report the first case of a severe anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reaction to sodium ferric gluconate complex in a pregnant patient. Sodium ferric gluconate complex is felt to be one of the safest forms of iron therapy during pregnancy. This case highlights the need for extreme caution and vigilance in pregnant patients receiving any type of parenteral iron therapy.
ISSN:0959-289X
1532-3374
DOI:10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.05.001