Delayed genital blisters following iodixanol administration

Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2017 Sep;55(8):939-940. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2017.1319952. Epub 2017 May 2.

Abstract

Iodixanol is a non-ionic contrast medium for general vascular use. The most common adverse effects from iodixanol include skin rashes, hives, erythema, itching, and angioedema. To date, there have been no reports of delayed genital blisters of iodixanol. In this report, we describe a patient in whom iodixanol induced delayed genital blisters one day after digital subtraction angiography.

Keywords: Iodixanol; adverse drug reactions; genital blisters.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Allergic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Blister / chemically induced*
  • Blister / diagnosis
  • Blister / drug therapy
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects*
  • Drug Eruptions / diagnosis
  • Drug Eruptions / drug therapy
  • Drug Eruptions / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed / chemically induced*
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed / diagnosis
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penile Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Penile Diseases / diagnosis
  • Penile Diseases / drug therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • Skin / drug effects*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Triiodobenzoic Acids / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Allergic Agents
  • Contrast Media
  • Triiodobenzoic Acids
  • iodixanol