Skip to main content
. 2007 Oct 21;13(39):5277–5281. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i39.5277

Table 4.

Published cases of hypersensitivity associated with oxaliplatin

Reference Presenting Features Premedication Oxaliplatin dose and serial dilution if used Duration of therapy
Lydia et al[23] Diaphoresis, hypotension, nausea, abdominal cramping rash, coryza D1-prednisone 20 mg Po Q6 h × 4 D2 45 min pre chemo ondansterone 8 mg + dexamethasone 20 mg iv 30 min prior diphenylhydramine 50 mg iv + cemetidine 300 mg iv 140 mg on d 2 dilutions from 1:10000 to 1:1 8 h
Thomas et al[5] Erythematic, flushing Dexamethasone 20 mg 6 h and 12 h prior 30 min pre infusion: solumedrol 125 mg iv, diphenylhydramine 50 mg iv, cimetidine 50 mg iv - 2-4 h
Bhargava et al[22] Palpitation, flushing, hypotension Dexamethasone starting 24 h prior 30 min before infusion received dexamethasone, diphenylhydramine, hydrocortisone 100 mg iv 1:10000, 1:1000, 1:100, 1:10 each bag infuse over one hour 6-8 h
Meyer et al[7] dexamethasone-famotidine and diphenylhydramine 90% of total dose 1:1000, 1:100 and 1:10 dilution over 90 min 6 h
Lim et al[24] Abdominal distension, heat, pruritis D 1 diphenylhydramine 50 mg QID 30 min prior to infusion metoclopramide 9 mg, morazepam 2 mg, dexamethasone 5 mg iv Fixed dose infusion over 24 h with dilute solution (0.15 mg/mL) 24 h
Present case Fever - Refused further oxaliplatin therapy -