Unexpected cause of Kounis syndrome: hypersensitivity reaction to omeprazole.

Authors

Almina Erdem
Tufan Çınar
Şahhan Kılıç
Nazlı Begüm Öztürk, Beaumont Health Resident

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-24-2023

Publication Title

BMJ case reports

Abstract

Kounis syndrome is a rare type of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) that occurs as a result of an allergic or anaphylactic reaction. Kounis syndrome can be induced by various medications including antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, antihypertensive medications, corticosteroids, and antineoplastic medications. Additionally, cases of Kounis syndrome associated with lansoprazole and pantoprazole have been previously reported in the literature. In this report, we present a case of Kounis syndrome associated with omeprazole use, and discuss the need for a high index of suspicion as it is often underrecognised.

Volume

16

Issue

10

First Page

e254799

Recommended Citation

Erdem A, Çınar T, Kılıç Ş, Öztürk NB. Unexpected cause of Kounis syndrome: hypersensitivity reaction to omeprazole. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Oct 24;16(10):e254799. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-254799. PMID: 37879707.

DOI

10.1136/bcr-2023-254799

ISSN

1757-790X

PubMed ID

37879707