Age: 49.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Pharyngeal swelling, Swelling face, Throat irritation, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: hives; facial swelling; throat swelling; throat itching; nausea; anaphylactic reaction/ Anaphylaxis; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable physician via FDA.   A 49-years-old non-pregnant female patient received the first dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, lot number: EK5730), intramuscular in the arm on 17Dec2020 at 13:30 at 0.3 ml, single dose for covid-19 immunization. Medical history included ongoing essential hypertension, ongoing protein c deficiency, ongoing lumbosacral radiculopathy, ongoing type 2 diabetes mellitus, ongoing pulmonary embolism, Strep pharyngitis from 29Nov2020 and resolved at the time of vaccination, serious allergic reaction, allergy to iodonated contrast media and Cardiac Arrest after IV contrast. Concomitant medication included apixaban (unknown manufacturer) for Protein C Deficiency, metformin hydrochloride (unknown manufacturer) for Type 2 Diabetes, chlorthalidone (unknown manufacturer) for hypertension, metoprolol (unknown manufacturer), clonidine hydrochloride (unknown manufacturer) for hypertension, atorvastatin (unknown manufacturer), magnesium oxide heavy;tocopheryl acetate (unknown manufacturer), tramadol hydrochloride (unknown manufacturer), diphenhydramine hcl (unknown manufacturer), epinephrine bitartrate (unknown manufacturer) for serious allergic reaction and anaphylaxis. On 17Dec2020 at 13:48, approximately 13min after vaccination while in observation the patient experienced hives, facial swelling, throat swelling/itching, and nausea. Patient was immediately taken to Emergency Department where epinephrine was given 1M in the left thigh followed by 125mg IV solumedrol, 50mg IV benadryl, 1000mL NS, and 20mg IV famotidine. Hemodynamically stable throughout ED course. The events were considered serious as per hospitalization. Medical Tests and Laboratory results related to the adverse event included: CRP: 11.0, Glucose-182, BRN-29, INR-1.1, Remained of CMP and CBC were WNL. The physician stated that anaphylactic reaction onset 6min after vaccination symptoms improved - 20min after epipen administration, Resolved 60 min later. The signs and symptoms of anaphylactic reaction included Diffuse rash, Itching, throat/lip swelling, shortness of breath, cough, BP 128/72, Spon-97% HR-71. The patient rushed to ED from vaccination PoD. Received EpiPen approximately 8 min post vaccination. Then received steroid, antihistamines, IVF. Sx improved in 20 min resolved 60 min. The patient was not hospitalized and not admitted to an intensive care unit for anaphylactic reaction. The physician stated that multiorgan involvement included respiratory, dermatological/mucosal. Also reported as Respiratory: Yes; Upper airway swelling: Yes; Respiratory distress: Yes; Tachypnoea: Yes; Dry cough: Yes; Difficulty breathing (without wheeze or stridor):Yes; Dermatological/Mucosal: Yes; Generalized urticarial: Yes; Angioedema (not hereditary): Yes; Generalized pruritus with skin rash: Yes. The following laboratory tests or diagnostic studies performed included Hematology on 17Dec2020 showed: results with units, if applicable: 8/13/299/41; Clinical chemistry on 17Dec2020 showed: results with units, if applicable: 137,103,29/36,22,07 (Less than sign) 182; CRP on 17Dec2020 showed: results with units, if applicable: 11.0. The patient did not receive any recent vaccines for any other conditions prior to the event being reported. The patient did not receive any recent vaccines for SARS-CoV2 other than Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine prior to the event being reported. The patient had not received any other vaccines around the time of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine vaccination. The patient had anaphylaxis on 17Dec2020 at 13:36. The patient was not deceased and received treatment. Treated in emergency room/ epinephrine IM IV steroids, antihistamines, IV fluids. The physician considered the Pfizer product had a causal effect to the adverse event. The outcome of the event anaphylactic reaction/ anaphylaxis was recovered on 17Dec2020, while other events were recovered on 17Dec2020 at 13:48.  Information on the lot/batch number has been requested.  Follow-up (08Feb2021): New information received from the contactable Physician included: additional medical history and lab data, concomitant medications details, suspect drug information (lot number, dosage regimen details), event information (new event "anaphylactic reaction/ Anaphylaxis") and other clinical courses.; Sender's Comments: Based on temporal association, the causal relationship between bnt162b2 and the events anaphylactic reaction/Anaphylaxis urticaria, swelling face, pharyngeal swelling, throat irritation and nausea cannot be excluded. The information available in this report is limited and does not allow a medically meaningful assessment. This case will be reassessed once additional information becomes available. The impact of this report on the benefit/risk profile of the Pfizer product is evaluated as part of Pfizer procedures for safety evaluation, including the review and analysis of aggregate data for adverse events. Any safety concern identified as part of this review, as well as any appropriate action in response, will be promptly notified to Regulatory Authorities, Ethics Committees, and Investigators, as appropriate.