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Table 4 Number of infusion reactions in 2015

From: Pediatric rheumatology infusion center: report on therapeutic protocols and infusions given over 4 Years with focus on adverse events over 1 Year

Reaction

ABT

(237)

IVIG

(266)

INX

(816)

MP

(513)

RTX

(106)

TCZ (140)

Total Infusion Reactions

Rash

1

2

  

1

 

4

Nausea/Vomiting

 

2

1

5

 

1

9

Cough

  

1

 

2

 

3

Throat Tightness/Itching/Pain

1

2

  

5

 

8

Chest Pain/Tightness

 

1

1

   

2

Headache

3

2

3

   

8

Swelling

  

2

 

1

 

3

Wheezing

   

1

  

1

Hives

    

1

 

1

Blurry Vision

   

1

  

1

Abdominal Pain

  

1

   

1

Total Events

5

9

9

7

10

1

41

  1. Medications not associated with any infusion reactions are not included in the table
  2. Abbreviations: ABT Abatacept, INX Infliximab, IVIG Intravenous immunoglobulin, MP Methylprednisolone, RTX Rituximab, TCZ Tocilizumab
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Pediatric Rheumatology

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