Reactions Weekly

Bisphosphonates NOT associated with atrial fibrillation
pp. 1-1(1)

US Prezista label: hepatotoxicity warning added
pp. 2-2(1)

PML reported with CellCept
pp. 2-2(1)

Possible stroke risk with Spiriva
pp. 2-2(1)

Novartis informs about telbivudine-related peripheral neuropathy
pp. 3-3(1)

Ortho Biotech concerned by FDA decision on ESAs
pp. 3-3(1)

Infection risk upgraded from bolded to boxed warning for Enbrel
pp. 3-3(1)

Cetuximab hypersensitivity associated with IgE antibodies
pp. 4-4(1)

Drug safety laws tightened in the UK
pp. 4-4(1)

Pregnancy-related ACE inhibitor exposure increased over an 18-year period in Tennessee
pp. 4-4(1)

Continuous oral contraception does not reduce the number of bleeding days over a 168-day period
pp. 4-4(1)

Adalimumab: Demyelinating polyneuropathy: case report
pp. 5-5(1)

Adalimumab: Lupus erythematosus: 2 case reports
pp. 5-5(1)

Acetylcysteine: Status asthmaticus in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 5-5(1)

Allergens: Subcutaneous sarcoidosis in a patient with a history of Löfgren syndrome: case report
pp. 5-6(2)

Amoxicillin: Urticaria: case report
pp. 6-6(1)

Amoxicillin: Fixed drug eruption in a child: case report
pp. 6-6(1)

Amoxicillin: Rhinoconjunctivitis: case report
pp. 6-6(1)

Anastrozole: Drug hypersensitivity: case report
pp. 6-6(1)

Amoxicillin/diltiazem: Anaphylaxis (first report with diltiazem) in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 6-6(1)

Antibacterials: Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (first report with azithromycin and secnidazole): 6 case reports
pp. 7-7(1)

Antineoplastics: Monodermatomal herpes zoster following breast reconstruction surgery: case report
pp. 7-7(1)

Antipsychotics: Exacerbation of catatonia in patients with encephalitis, treated with ECT: 2 case reports
pp. 7-8(2)

Antiretrovirals: Elevated aminotransferase levels in a patient with hepatitis C virus-induced fatty liver: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Aspirin: Asthma: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Bevacizumab: Thrombotic microangiopathy, hypertension and proteinuria: 6 case reports
pp. 8-9(2)

Bevacizumab/capecitabine/oxaliplatin: Liver abscess leading to sepsis in a patient with liver metastases: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Bupropion: Serum sickness-like reaction: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Budesonide: Systemic contact dermatitis following intranasal administration: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Bupivacaine/lidocaine: Heart arrest following epidural administration in a patient with nail-patella syndrome: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Caffeine/nitroglycerin/caffeine citrate/pentoxifylline: Myocardial infarction, urticaria, pruritus and oedema: case report
pp. 10-11(2)

Carbamazepine: DIHS with pulmonary infiltration and HHV-6 reactivation in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 11-11(1)

Carbamazepine: DRESS syndrome: case report
pp. 11-11(1)

Carbamazepine/lithium overdose: Coma: case report
pp. 11-12(2)

Cefpodoxime: Skin eruption: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Ceftazidime/cotrimoxazole/vancomycin: DRESS syndrome (first report with ceftazidime): 2 case reports
pp. 12-12(1)

Carboplatin: Hypersensitivity reaction: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Cephalosporins: Vitamin K-deficiency bleeding in a child with coeliac disease: case report
pp. 12-13(2)

Cetuximab: Acneiform eruptions treated with antibacterials and isotretinoin: 2 case reports
pp. 13-13(1)

Ciprofloxacin: Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a HIV positive patient: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Cetirizine: Allergy in a child: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Chlorambucil: Generalised exanthematous dermatitis in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Clonixin: First report of anaphylaxis: case report
pp. 14-14(1)

Codeine: Fixed drug eruption: case report
pp. 14-14(1)

Dantron/sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate: Pseudomelanosis coli (first report) in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 15-15(1)

Corticosteroids: Atypical sporotrichosis in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 15-15(1)

Cyclopentolate: Allergic conjunctivitis in an elderly patient following ophthalmic administration: case report
pp. 15-15(1)

Desflurane: Hepatotoxicity in an infant: case report
pp. 15-15(1)

Dexamethasone: Psychosis: case report
pp. 15-16(2)

Epinephrine: Myocardial infarction following wasp stings: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Diclofenac: Tonic-clonic seizure in a child: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Docetaxel: Anaphylaxis treated with desensitisation: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Diltiazem: Exanthema following accidental administration in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Dibucaine: Allergic contact dermatitis: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Erlotinib: Papulopustular eruption and hair alterations: case report
pp. 17-17(1)

Etoricoxib: Severe systemic reaction: case report
pp. 17-17(1)

Etanercept: Generalised exanthema: case report
pp. 17-17(1)

Etanercept: Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and granulomatous hepatitis: case report
pp. 17-17(1)

Fibrin sealant: Anaphylactic reactions: 2 case reports
pp. 17-18(2)

Furosemide abuse: Hypokalaemia, hypovolaemia and ECG changes: case report
pp. 18-18(1)

Formaldehyde: Pneumonitis and asthma: case report
pp. 18-18(1)

Folic acid: Anaphylaxis: case report
pp. 18-18(1)

Gadoterate meglumine: Anaphylaxis: 2 case reports
pp. 18-19(2)

Gemcitabine: Adult respiratory distress syndrome in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 19-19(1)

Grass pollen allergy vaccine: Local reaction following sublingual administration: case report
pp. 19-19(1)

Griseofulvin: Erythema multiforme: case report
pp. 19-19(1)

Ginseng: Type I hypersensitivity reaction in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 19-19(1)

Herbal medicines: Manic state: case report
pp. 20-20(1)

Hepatitis B vaccine recombinant: Injection site reaction: case report
pp. 20-20(1)

Histamine H1 receptor antagonists: Exacerbation of urticaria: 2 case reports
pp. 20-20(1)

Heparin: Flare-up phenomenon: case report
pp. 20-20(1)

Hyaluronic acid: Delayed drug hypersensitivity: case report
pp. 20-21(2)

Immunosuppressants: Fatal pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in elderly patients: 2 case reports
pp. 21-21(1)

Icatibant: Injection site reaction: case report
pp. 21-21(1)

Ibuprofen: DRESS syndrome: case report
pp. 21-21(1)

Immunotherapies: Anaphylaxis in a child: case report
pp. 21-22(2)

Isotretinoin: Cerebellar demyelinating lesion: case report
pp. 22-22(1)

Interferon-α-2b: Hypothyroidism leading to pituitary enlargement: case report
pp. 22-22(1)

Lamotrigine: Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome in a child: case report
pp. 22-22(1)

Iohexol: Anaphylaxis and pulmonary oedema: case report
pp. 22-22(1)

Levofloxacin: Anaphylaxis: case report
pp. 22-23(2)

Mesalazine: Pancreatitis: case report
pp. 23-23(1)

Mesterolone/stanozolol/testosterone congener agonists: Intrahepatic cholestasis: case report
pp. 23-23(1)

Meglumine antimonate: Cardiotoxicity in a child: case report
pp. 23-23(1)

Levothyroxine sodium: Urticaria, managed with desensitisation, in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 23-23(1)

Methylthioninium chloride: Green urine in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 24-24(1)

Methotrexate: Febrile pancytopenia in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 24-24(1)

Methylphenidate: Pseudolymphoma: case report
pp. 24-24(1)

Methylprednisolone: Anaphylaxis: case report
pp. 24-24(1)

Methylphenidate: Erythema, pruritus and fever, managed with desensitisation, in a child: case report
pp. 24-24(1)

Montelukast: Hepatitis in a child: case report
pp. 26-26(1)

Nadroparin calcium: Drug hypersensitivity: 2 case reports
pp. 26-26(1)

Midazolam: Anaphylaxis: case report
pp. 26-26(1)

Mizolastine: Anaphylaxis: 2 case reports
pp. 26-26(1)

Metronidazole: Serum sickness-like syndrome: case report
pp. 26-26(1)

Nicorandil: Lichenoid eruption: case report
pp. 26-27(2)

Octreotide: Deterioration of glycaemic control in a Japanese patient with acromegaly: case report
pp. 27-27(1)

Omalizumab: Anaphylaxis: case report
pp. 27-27(1)

Normal human immunoglobulin: Anaphylaxis: case report
pp. 27-27(1)

Nimesulide: Oedema and urticaria: 2 case reports
pp. 27-27(1)

Omalizumab: Churg-Strauss syndrome following corticosteroid withdrawal: case report
pp. 28-28(1)

Omeprazole: Allergy: case report
pp. 28-28(1)

Oxaliplatin: Allergy: case report
pp. 28-28(1)

Oxcarbazepine: Hypersensitivity in a paediatric patient: case report
pp. 28-28(1)

Paclitaxel: Encephalopathy: case report
pp. 29-29(1)

Paracetamol interaction: Interaction with topiramate and valproic acid leading to liver injury: 4 case reports
pp. 29-29(1)

Paracetamol: Skin eruption: case report
pp. 29-29(1)

Peginterferon-α-2a: Myasthenic crisis in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 29-30(2)

Pemetrexed: First report of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia: case report
pp. 30-30(1)

Phenylephrine: Allergic contact blepharoconjunctivitis in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 30-30(1)

Phenytoin: Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome and DRESS in children: 2 case reports
pp. 30-30(1)

Povidone iodine: Anaphylaxis in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 30-30(1)

Propafenone: Psoriasis in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 31-31(1)

Sodium oxybate withdrawal: Delirium, tremor and tonic-clonic seizures treated with baclofen: case report
pp. 31-31(1)

Prednisone: Delayed hypersensitivity: case report
pp. 31-31(1)

Sorafenib/sunitinib: Intracerebral haemorrhage: 5 case reports
pp. 32-32(1)

Sodium phosphate: Hypocalcaemic tetany, hyperphosphataemia and renal failure in an elderly patient with hypoparathyroidism: case report
pp. 32-32(1)

Sumatriptan: Angioedema: case report
pp. 32-32(1)

Testosterone supplements: Metastatic prostate cancer: 2 case reports
pp. 33-33(1)

Tetrazepam: Hypersensitivity: case report
pp. 33-33(1)

Timolol: Asthma exacerbation following ophthalmic administration: case report
pp. 33-33(1)

Teicoplanin: Skin eruptions: case report
pp. 33-33(1)

Thiethylperazine: Angioedema: case report
pp. 33-33(1)

Sumatriptan: Sulfhaemoglobinaemia: case report
pp. 33-33(1)

Valproic acid: Hyperammonaemic encephalopathy in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 34-34(1)

Tramadol: Angioedema in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 34-34(1)

Tixocortol: Facial oedema in a child following intranasal administration: case report
pp. 34-34(1)

Trastuzumab: Flushing, diffuse pruritus and dysphagia: case report
pp. 34-34(1)

Venlafaxine: Heart arrest in an elderly patient undergoing electroconvulsive therapy: case report
pp. 34-35(2)

Zolmitriptan: Angioedema, respiration disorders, gastrointestinal disorders and skin disorders: case report
pp. 35-35(1)