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Case Reports
. 1983 Mar;35(1):49-51.

Angioedema due to diphetarsone and a review of its toxicity

L McIntyre, S Krajden, J S Keystone
  • PMID: 6612773
Case Reports

Angioedema due to diphetarsone and a review of its toxicity

L McIntyre et al. Trop Geogr Med. 1983 Mar.

Abstract

Diphetarsone is an arsenical used in the treatment of intestinal amoebiasis and trichuriasis. It is an efficacious drug with minimal toxicity. However, in this report, a heretofore undescribed reaction, that of generalized angioedema, is presented. A review of diphetarsone toxicity is also presented.

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