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ARJ
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10/30/05 - 01:26 AM

Which is the only Vitamin which when given can produce Hypersensitivity reactions and sometimes progressing to death ????????

Edited by ARJ on 10/30/05 - 01:34 AM

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10/30/05 - 01:44 AM

Vitamin D...........wow Gayatri mantra...ur becoming more religious as the exam approaches

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10/30/05 - 01:52 AM

Actually, Afraid of the exam....

Thats not the answer

Edited by ARJ on 10/30/05 - 05:54 AM

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10/30/05 - 07:34 AM

I know B1 can cause hypersensitivity, but progressing to death? I am not aware of it.

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10/30/05 - 08:41 AM

niacin?

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10/30/05 - 11:21 AM

Vit A inj causes hypersens - sometimes anaphylaxis?

Vit K causes cutaneous HS I don't know which one is severe enuf ie. fatal

I'd go with A

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10/30/05 - 03:35 PM

hepersinsitvity in context with death not know but 3d,s are for niacin only where i have read death about in vitamins

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10/30/05 - 07:18 PM

whats the ans? thanks

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10/30/05 - 08:45 PM

i go with B1 too...

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10/30/05 - 09:47 PM

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Very Good...... nod

Parenteral Exposure of thiamine can result into Hypersensitivity reactions like Pruritus, respiratory distress, nausea, abdominal pain, weakness, anxiety, shock and sudden death....

Check for hypersensitivity to thiamine before administration. Facilities for the management of anaphylaxis should be readily available. Toxic reactions have been produced by injection of 50mg of thiamine, and sudden death has been reported after 100mg. Anaphylactic reactions may occur and the risk increases with repeated injections - such reactions are infrequent and unpredictable. An intradermal test dose may be given to patients suspected of thiamine hypersensitivity. Thiamine may enhance the effect of neuromuscular blocking agents.

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