Life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction after intravenous gadoteridol administration in a patient who had previously received gadopentetate dimeglumine

R J Witte; L L Anzai

Life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction after intravenous gadoteridol administration in a patient who had previously received gadopentetate dimeglumine

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1994 Mar;15(3):523-4.

Authors

R J Witte¹, L L Anzai

Affiliation

¹ University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Omaha 68198-1045.

PMID: 8197951
PMCID: PMC8334315

Abstract

We report a case of a life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction to gadoteridol. The reaction resulted in hospitalization but did respond to medical treatment. Resuscitation equipment and properly trained personnel should be available if these agents are being administered.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anaphylaxis / chemically induced*
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Contrast Media / adverse effects*
Drug Combinations
Gadolinium / administration & dosage
Gadolinium / adverse effects
Gadolinium DTPA
Heterocyclic Compounds / administration & dosage
Heterocyclic Compounds / adverse effects*
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Meglumine / administration & dosage
Organometallic Compounds / administration & dosage
Organometallic Compounds / adverse effects*
Pentetic Acid / administration & dosage
Pentetic Acid / analogs & derivatives

Substances

Contrast Media
Drug Combinations
Heterocyclic Compounds
Organometallic Compounds
gadoteridol
Meglumine
Pentetic Acid
Gadolinium
Gadolinium DTPA