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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2004;89:F184 doi:10.1136/adc.2002.024927
  • Case report

Probable adverse reaction to a pharmaceutical excipient

  1. C M Hall1,
  2. D W A Milligan2,
  3. J Berrington2
  1. 1Pharmacy Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
  2. 2Neonatal Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary
  1. Correspondence to:
    Miss Hall
    Pharmacy Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
  • Accepted 31 January 2003

Abstract

Adverse reactions to medication are well recognised although information on the incidence in children is lacking. Adverse reactions have also been attributed to a range of pharmaceutical excipients. This is a report of an adverse reaction to the excipient in clindamycin injection.

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