Rapid desensitisation therapy in a patient with furosemide‐induced anaphylactic shock: a case report and short‐term follow‐up

Internal Medicine JournalEarly View Letter to the Editor Rapid desensitisation therapy in a patient with furosemide-induced anaphylactic shock: a case report and short-term follow-up Chuanwei Zhao, Corresponding Author Chuanwei Zhao [email protected] orcid.org/0009-0000-0548-7573 Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Baoshan, Baoshan, Yunnan, China Correspondence Chuanwei Zhao Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorYane Yang, Yane Yang Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Baoshan, Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorShizhen Gao, Shizhen Gao Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Baoshan, Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaSearch for more papers by this author Chuanwei Zhao, Corresponding Author Chuanwei Zhao [email protected] orcid.org/0009-0000-0548-7573 Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Baoshan, Baoshan, Yunnan, China Correspondence Chuanwei Zhao Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorYane Yang, Yane Yang Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Baoshan, Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorShizhen Gao, Shizhen Gao Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Baoshan, Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 April 2025 https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70041 Chuanwei Zhao, Yane Yang, and Shizhen Gao contributed equally to this work. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1Bianco S, Pieroni MG, Refini RM, Rottoli L, Sestini P et al. Protective effect of inhaled furosemide on allergen-induced early and late asthmatic reactions. N Engl J Med 1989; 321: 1069–1073. 10.1056/NEJM198910193211602 CASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2Domínguez-Ortega J, Martínez-Alonso JC, Domínguez-Ortega C, Fuentes MJ, Frades A, Fernández-Colino T. Anaphylaxis to oral furosemide. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2003; 31: 345–347. 10.1016/S0301-0546(03)79210-6 CASPubMedGoogle Scholar 3Shteinberg M, Karkabi B, Cohen S. Desensitization therapy in a patient with furosemide allergy. Eur J Intern Med 2007; 18: 69–70. 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.07.019 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 4Strom BL, Schinnar R, Apter AJ, Margolis DJ, Lautenbach E, Hennessy S et al. Absence of cross-reactivity between sulfonamide antibiotics and sulfonamide nonantibiotics. N Engl J Med 2003; 349: 1628–1635. 10.1056/NEJMoa022963 CASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 5Alim N, Patel JY. Rapid oral desensitization to furosemide. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2009; 103: 538. 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60274-8 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 6Juang P, Page RL 2nd, Zolty R. A successful rapid desensitization protocol in a loop diuretic allergic patient. J Card Fail 2005; 11: 481. 10.1016/j.cardfail.2005.03.005 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ReferencesRelatedInformation