Anaphylactic Reaction to Pemetrexed: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Heloise Capelle (Author), Joelle Birnbaum (Author), Pascale Tomasini (Author), Céline Tummino (Author), Marion Gouitaa (Author), Nathalie Ausias (Author), Denis Charpin (Author), Fabrice Barlesi (Author), Marc Montana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pemetrexed is approved to treat non-small cell lung cancer and has an overall favorable toxicity profile. We describe a 58-year-old man who developped an anaphylactic shock within few minutes from the beginning of pemetrexed perfusion. Pemetrexed was discontinued and the patient's symptoms grad...