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Medicines sulfur hexafluorideQuestion & answer

sulfur hexafluoride · Medicine question

Why must patients be observed after sulfur hexafluoride?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Rare serious hypersensitivity reactions can occur during or shortly after administration, including in people who have never received it before.

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