Anaphylactoid shock due to metabisulfites during cesarean section under peridural anesthesia
Soulat, J.M.; Bouju, P.; Oxeda, C.; Amiot, J.F.
Cahiers d'Anesthesiologie 39(4): 257-259
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-9685 PMID: 1933525 Document Number: 383122
Sulfiting agents are antioxidants widely used in both food and pharmaceutical industries. They have been identified as responsible for adverse severe reactions. A case is reported of anaphylactoid shock during epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section. The responsible agent was metabisulfite, additive agent of local anesthetics containing epinephrine.