The Medical journal of Australia
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Review Case Reports
Anaphylactoid reaction to intravenous hydrocortisone sodium succinate: a case report and literature review.
Reports of corticosteroid sensitivity reactions are rare in the medical literature. We report an anaphylactoid reaction to hydrocortisone sodium succinate given intravenously which occurred on two occasions during treatment of a patient for asthma. ⋯ No reactions occurred to dexamethasone sodium phosphate administered intravenously, prednisolone given orally or beclomethasone dipropionate by inhalation. Results of a radioallergosorbent test (RAST) were negative for hydrocortisone sodium succinate.