Lymphazurin
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Lymphazurin
Lymphazurin Side Effects Center
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Lymphazurin FDA Prescribing Information: Side Effects
(Adverse Reactions)
SIDE EFFECTS
Postmarketing Experience
Hypersensitivity Reactions: Case series report an overall incidence of hypersensitivity reactions in approximately 2% of patients. Life- threatening anaphylactic reactions have occurred. Manifestations include respiratory distress, shock, angioedema, urticaria, pruritus. A death has been reported following administration of a similar compound employed to estimate the depth of a severe burn. Reactions are more likely to occur in patients with a personal or family history of bronchial asthma, significant allergies, drug reactions or previous reactions to triphenylmethane dyes [see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS].
Laboratory Tests: Lymphazurin (isosulfan blue) 1% interferes with measurements of oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry and of methemoglobin by gas analyzer [see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS].
Skin: transient or long-term (tattooing) blue coloration.
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