5PSQ-095 Likely hypersensivility to 20% autologous serum eye drops

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Background Autologous serum eye drops possess tear-like, antimicrobial and optical properties, and are usually non-allergenic. All these features are responsible for its therapeutic effect. Purpose Describe an adverse reaction attributed to the use of 20% autologous serum eye drops formulated in the hospital’s Pharmacy Department. Material and methods 68-year-old female diagnosed with dry eye syndrome. By request of the Ophtalmology Department, a 20% autologous serum eye drops was prepared as magistral formulation. The serum is separated from the rest of the blood components by centrifugation and then diluted with buffered irrigation solution (BSS®). The Pharmacy Department provided the patient with information about preservation and administration method. The causality relationship was determined by applying the Karch–Lasagna algorithm modified by Naranjo. Results Seven days after beginning …

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2018

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