Adverse reactions in intravenous fluorescein angiography

Ann Ophthalmol. 1983 Nov;15(11):1084-6.

Abstract

Adverse reactions were noted in 241 (4.82%) of 5,000 consecutive intravenous fluorescein angiographies of the retina. The most frequent adverse reactions were nausea (2.24%), vomiting (1.78%), and urticaria/pruritus (0.34%). No life-threatening reactions were noted. No significant difference in the rate of adverse reactions was found when angiography using 10% fluorescein was compared with angiography using 25% fluorescein.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography*
  • Fluoresceins / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nausea / chemically induced*
  • Pruritus / chemically induced
  • Urticaria / chemically induced
  • Vomiting / chemically induced

Substances

  • Fluoresceins