Effective Ibuprofen Desensitization in a Patient with Myopericarditis

Pharmacology. 2019;103(3-4):111-113. doi: 10.1159/000495692. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

Abstract

To date, aspirin desensitization is employed with patients with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exacerbated respiratory diseases (NERD) or with aspirin or NSAIDs hypersensitive patients needing a stent procedure for coronary artery disease. On the other hand, few data exist regarding aspirin desensitization in other cardiological features and particularly we haven't data on different NSAIDs desensitization. Only for NERD patients we have data on ketorolac use. We report an efficacious desensitization procedure for ibuprofen in urticaria/angioedema patient with pericarditis and myocarditis associated.

Keywords: Desensitization; Ibuprofen; Myopericarditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • News

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / immunology
  • Desensitization, Immunologic / methods*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Ibuprofen / administration & dosage*
  • Ibuprofen / adverse effects
  • Ibuprofen / immunology
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis
  • Myocarditis / drug therapy*
  • Myocarditis / immunology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Ibuprofen