Is the dye most commonly used for injection when sentinel node mapping is performed.
Incidence of allergic reactions about 2.0%.
When being utilized for sentinel node mapping emergency treatment must be readily available during procedures and pre-medication with antihistamines before surgery because 1 in 40 patients have and allergic reaction.
Use of prophylactic corticosteroids and histamine preoperatively does not significantly reduce the incidence of adverse reactions, but does reduce the severity of reactions.