DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2021.v09i05.008

Pages: 497-499

Corticosteroids are widely prescribed in the treatment of respiratory or allergic pathologies due to their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties. Their side effects are well known, but allergic reactions are more rare and unexpected. These reactions can be severe up to anaphylactic shock, toxidermies or serious respiratory manifestations, regardless of their mode of administration. An allergological investigation with tests are necessary to specify the responsible treatment and propose an alternative therapeutic if necessary. We report in this article the case of an immediate allergy to hydrocortisone hemisuccinate in a patient with asthma.