Anaphylactic reaction due to cyclopentolate in a 4-year-old child

J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2010;20(4):347-8.

Abstract

Ophthalmologists frequently use mydriatics both for diagnosis (retinal exploration, refraction tests) and for treatment. Cyclopentolate is used to induce quick and successful mydriasis for pediatric eye examination. Hypersensitivity reaction to cyclopentolate is very uncommon, especially in children. We report the case of a child who experienced a hypersensitivity reaction to cyclopentolate during preparation for an eye examination under cycloplegia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / administration & dosage*
  • Allergens / immunology
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cyclopentolate / administration & dosage
  • Cyclopentolate / adverse effects*
  • Cyclopentolate / chemistry
  • Cyclopentolate / immunology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / drug therapy
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / physiopathology
  • Dyspnea
  • Edema
  • Epinephrine / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Immunization
  • Male
  • Mydriatics / administration & dosage
  • Mydriatics / adverse effects*
  • Mydriatics / chemistry
  • Mydriatics / immunology
  • Ophthalmic Solutions / administration & dosage*
  • Ophthalmic Solutions / analysis
  • Skin Tests

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Mydriatics
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Cyclopentolate
  • Epinephrine