Icatibant and ACE inhibitor angioedema.

Icatibant is a selective bradykinin 2 receptor antagonist, currently licensed for use in hereditary angioedema. Its benefit in ACE inhibitor angioedema is yet to be fully established. A handful of preliminary case reports suggest that it may be of benefit in reducing both symptom severity and possible hospital or intensive care admission. To date, there are no case reports of the usage of Icatibant in the emergency department in the UK. Here we report our experience of Icatibant in a 62-year-old gentleman presenting with severe oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal oedema while on an ACE inhibitor.