Aseptic meningitis associated with intravenous administration of dexchlorpheniramine

Ann Med Interne (Paris). 2003 May;154(3):179-80.

Abstract

Drug-induced aseptic meningitis has been reported mainly with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulins and OKT3 antibodies. We describe today a very unusual reaction on intravenous dexchlorpheniramine with this case of aseptic meningitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chlorpheniramine / administration & dosage
  • Chlorpheniramine / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Histamine H1 Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Histamine H1 Antagonists / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Meningitis, Aseptic / chemically induced*
  • Middle Aged
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*

Substances

  • Histamine H1 Antagonists
  • dexchlorpheniramine
  • Chlorpheniramine