Lack of cross-reactivity to meropenem in a patient with an allergy to imipenem-cilastatin

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Jan;113(1):173-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2003.10.055.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cilastatin / adverse effects*
  • Cilastatin / immunology
  • Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination
  • Cross Reactions / immunology*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imipenem / adverse effects*
  • Imipenem / immunology
  • Immunoblotting
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Meropenem
  • Thienamycins / immunology
  • Thienamycins / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Thienamycins
  • Cilastatin
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • Imipenem
  • Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination
  • Meropenem