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Gc america inc.(gca) received report mw5068722 from fda's medwatch program on 20 apr 2017.The patient was present at a dental office and under the care of a female dentist.When at or shortly after 3 pm, the dentist applied a dental product known as the brand-name "coe-soft" used as a temporary denture liner.The patient experienced the following symptoms: sinus inflammation, adrenaline rush, fast heart rate (pounding heart), throat scratchiness and stiffness with difficulty swallowing, tightness in the chest, and inability to take a full breath.The patient instructed the dentist to call 911 for the allergic reaction.'name withheld' responded because an ambulance was not close enough.The ambulance arrived and transported the patient to a hospital where treatment was started and completed with 50 mg of benadryl by mouth, 40 mg of prednisone by mouth, 10 mg of famotidine by mouth.Symptoms took 4 to 4.5 hours to subside once treatment was started.No additional information was obtained.
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