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Hypersensitivity to Intravenous Ondansetron

Volume 1 - Issue 4

**Ibel Chiramel Fredy¹* and Nimisha Ganesh²**

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- ¹Trinity College, Doctor of Pharmacy, PES College of Pharmacy, India
- ²Doctor of Pharmacy, PES College of Pharmacy, India
*Corresponding author: Ibel Chiramel Fredy, Msc Neuroscience (Trinity College Dublin), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) PES College of Pharmacy,Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Received: September 21, 2017; Published: October 02, 2017

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000403

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Abstract

A 33 year old male who was recovering after cholecystectomy presented a sudden onset of breathing difficulty and rashes all over the body with inj. Andtron (Ondansetron -4mg). The condition progressed to cardio pulmonary arrest, which was fortunately resuscitated successfully. Ondansetron is a highly potent antiemetic drug that is effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting with very low risk of adverse reactions. We are reporting a reaction that is probably due to an allergy to serotonin blockers (Ondansetron, Granisetron). The patient recovered on discontinuing the drug and with appropriate teartment.

Abbreviations : PONV: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting