Hypotension in patients administered indigo carmine containing impurities: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2011.61.5.435
- Author:
Sung Hoon KIM
1
;
Eun Ha SUK
;
So Hyun KIL
;
Kyung Don HAHM
;
Jai Hyun HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kdhahm@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adverse reaction;
Hypotension;
Impurity;
Indigo carmine
- MeSH:
Humans;
Hypotension;
Indigo Carmine;
Indoles
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2011;61(5):435-438
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Indigo carmine has been used for eight decades with few adverse effects. Several of our patients, however, experienced severe hypotensive episodes after indigo carmine administration within a period of one month. Analysis of the raw materials used to formulate the preparation of indigo carmine we used showed that they contained impurities. Following recall of these impure materials, none of our patients experienced further hypotensive episodes.
