Reactions to hidden agents in foods and drugs can be serious.
Agents used to color, flavor, preserve or identify medication frequently used in the treatment of allergic diseases may in themselves produce severe allergic or toxic reactions. Some cross-react with Aspirin. Aminopyrine, Indomethacin (indocin), Mefensmic Acid (ponstel) to which an allergic patient may be sensitive. Three case reports are presented.
D000328:Adult; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*
D001391:Azo Compounds; D005503:Food Additives; D003907:Dexamethasone