Injection site reaction
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Injection site reactions are allergic reactions that result in cutaneous necrosis that may occur at sites of medication injection, typically presenting in one of two forms: (1) those associated with intravenous infusion or, (2) those related to intramuscular injection.[1]:123-4 Intramuscular injections may produce a syndrome called livedo dermatitis.
Causes
Injection Site Pain
- Florbetapir F-18
- Human rabies virus immune globulin
- Pegademase
- Hydroxyprogesterone caproate Injection
Injection Site Swelling
- Hydroxyprogesterone caproate Injection
Injection Site Pruritus
- Hydroxyprogesterone caproate Injection
See Also
References
- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.