Intravenous cimetidine as an effective treatment for systemic anaphylaxis and acute allergic skin reactions.

Annals of allergy ·Vol. 58 ·No. 6 ·1987-06-00 ·Pages 447-50

Mayumi H, Kimura S, Asano M, Shimokawa T, Au-Yong TF, Yayama T

Abstract

Intravenous cimetidine treatment was prescribed for patients suffering from anaphylaxis, urticaria, pruritus, and contact dermatitis. Most of these patients recovered promptly from shock status, itching, and/or flushing after the administration of cimetidine. Intravenous cimetidine therefore may be an effective treatment for those allergic reactions.

MeSH Terms

Acute Disease Adolescent Adult Aged Anaphylaxis/drug therapy Child Cimetidine/administration & dosage Dermatitis, Contact/drug therapy Drug Evaluation Drug Therapy, Combination Female Humans Hypersensitivity/drug therapy Injections, Intravenous Male Middle Aged Pruritus/drug therapy Skin Diseases/drug therapy Urticaria/drug therapy

Chemicals

Cimetidine

Authors & Affiliations

6 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Mayumi H

Kimura S

Asano M

Shimokawa T

Au-Yong T F

Yayama T

Article Info

Journal

Annals of allergy

Abbr.

Ann Allergy

ISSN

0003-4738

Published

1987-06-00

Pages

447-50

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0372346

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