Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (한국임상약학회지)

Korean College Of Clinical Pharmacy (한국임상약학회)
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Unusual Symptom of Hypertension associated with Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin에 의한 비정상적 증상인 고혈압

  • Cho, Young Ah (Mokhwa Convalescent Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Eun Joo (College of Pharmacy, Chosun University) ;
  • Yoon, Hyonok (College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 조영아 (목화요양병원) ;
  • 최은주 (조선대학교 약학대학 약학과) ;
  • 윤현옥 (경상대학교 약학대학 약학과 & 약학연구소)
  • Received : 2020.06.29
  • Accepted : 2020.08.11
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

An 80-year-old Korean woman who previously experienced penicillin allergy presented to a dental hospital for treatment of a fractured tooth. A dentist extracted the tooth and prescribed her A-cillin (amoxicillin hydrate) 250 mg orally 3 times a day for 3 days and Carol-F® (ibuprofen arginine) orally 3 times a day for 3 days. She received the prescriptions, returned home, and took one dose of each drug. One hour later, she experienced hypertension, itching, shortness of breath, and was unable to move her tongue to pronounce words. Approximately 6 hours after drug administration, the symptoms persisted, and the patient was admitted to an emergency medical center (EMC). The patient was discharged from the EMC after a one-night stay in the hospital for symptomatic treatment.

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