First Case Report of Deferiprone-Induced Anaphylactic Reaction

A 56-year-old Thai male, known for allergies to penicillin, sulfa, and lincosamide, presented with hyperferritinemia. Upon initiating deferiprone therapy, the patient experienced recurrent episodes of dyspnea, culminating in anaphylactic shock. Treatment included subcutaneous epinephrine, intravenou...

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Published inCureus Vol. 16; no. 4; p. e57847
Main Authors Bumrungratanayos, Naharuthai, Tungjitviboonkun, Songphol
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.04.2024
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Summary:A 56-year-old Thai male, known for allergies to penicillin, sulfa, and lincosamide, presented with hyperferritinemia. Upon initiating deferiprone therapy, the patient experienced recurrent episodes of dyspnea, culminating in anaphylactic shock. Treatment included subcutaneous epinephrine, intravenous chlorpheniramine, and hydrocortisone, which led to symptom resolution. This case constitutes the first case report of deferiprone-associated anaphylactic reactions.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.57847