Friday, November 28, 2008

Paracetamol induced angioedema

A case of a 4-year-old boy with a presumed viral infection who developed allergic rash and angioedema probably related to paracetamol exposure.
Causality analysis (Naranjo's algorithm) gave a score of 6 (probable reaction).
Reference: Indian J Med Sci 2008;62:420-2
Source: http://www.indianjmedsci.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5359;year=2008;volume=62;issue=10;spage=420;epage=422;aulast=Panchabhai

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