Magnesium Sulfate-Induced Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Anaphylaxis due to magnesium sulfate is uncommon with very few reported cases. We report a case of a 28-year-old female who had low serum magnesium and was given magnesium sulfate. She developed pruritic urticarial rash, hypoxemia, and stridor. Anaphylaxis was diagnosed, and she received epinephrine...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-09, Vol.15 (9)
Main Authors: Karki, Saurab, Toofantabrizi, Mahyar, Basnet, Somika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergens
Allergy/Immunology
Anaphylaxis
Blood pressure
Cardiac arrhythmia
Case reports
Drug dosages
Drug withdrawal
Food allergies
Hypotension
Hypoxemia
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Oxygen therapy
Pharmacists
Potassium
Pruritus
Skin
Therapeutics
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Summary:Anaphylaxis due to magnesium sulfate is uncommon with very few reported cases. We report a case of a 28-year-old female who had low serum magnesium and was given magnesium sulfate. She developed pruritic urticarial rash, hypoxemia, and stridor. Anaphylaxis was diagnosed, and she received epinephrine, diphenhydramine, and oxygen therapy causing resolution. The study also discusses similar published cases and their presentation and treatment. We have briefly overviewed the clinical criteria for the diagnosis of anaphylaxis. The study also intends to make the clinician consider anaphylaxis while administering magnesium sulfate for any reason.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.46071