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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 284-286 |
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Iron sucrose induced near fatal anaphylaxis in a postnatal mother
Vijayan Sharmila1, Thirunavukkarasu Arun Babu2
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Thirunavukkarasu Arun Babu
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri - 522 503, Andhra Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/cmi.cmi_57_21
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Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy can lead to significant adverse effects on the mother and fetus. Patients with iron deficiency anemia are treated with parenteral iron therapy when oral iron therapy is ineffective or in case of non-compliance due to side effects. Parenteral iron preparations such as iron dextran and sodium ferric gluconate complex can cause side effects including life-threatening anaphylactic reactions. However, parenteral iron sucrose has a favorable safety profile and anaphylactic reactions are extremely rare. We report a rare case of near-fatal anaphylaxis following intravenous iron sucrose therapy in a postnatal mother with iron deficiency anemia.
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