@misc{cogprints8166, volume = {46}, number = {3}, author = {Dr. W.C. Ngeow and W.L. Chai and A.B. Moody}, note = {Cited By (since 1996): 4 Export Date: 7 March 2012 Source: Scopus PubMed ID: 11323942 Language of Original Document: English Correspondence Address: Ngeow, W.C. Chemicals/CAS: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Vancomycin, 1404-90-6}, title = {Red man syndrome during administration of prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis}, journal = {Journal of the Irish Dental Association}, pages = {92--94}, year = {2000}, keywords = {Antiinfective agent vancomycin antibiotic prophylaxis article bacterial endocarditis case report chemically induced disorder drug hypersensitivity fever flushing human intravenous drug administration male middle aged odontogenic cyst pruritus syndrome Anti-Bacterial Agents Endocarditis, Bacterial Humans Infusions, Intravenous Radicular Cyst}, url = {http://cogprints.org/8166/}, abstract = {Red man syndrome (RMS) is the occurrence flushing, pruritus, chest pain, muscle spasm or hypotension during vancomycin infusion. It usually happens as a result of rapid infusion of the drug but may also occur after slow administration. The frequency and severity of this phenomenon diminish with repeated administration of vancomycin. A case is presented whereby RMS occurred while prophylactic antibiotic against infective endocarditis was administered.} }