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Among 105 patients given recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA, alteplase) intravenously for acute stroke, 2 (1.9%) had lingual angioedema, which progressed to a fatal anaphylactoid reaction in 1. The authors review the 2 cases and possible mechanisms responsible. They warn that patients who are taking an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor may be at increased risk for angioedema with concomitant alteplase therapy.

Type

Journal article

Journal

CMAJ

Publication Date

02/05/2000

Volume

162

Pages

1281 - 1284

Keywords

Aged, Anaphylaxis, Angioedema, Cerebral Infarction, Diagnosis, Differential, Drug Hypersensitivity, Female, Humans, Infusions, Intravenous, Thrombolytic Therapy, Tissue Plasminogen Activator