title: Allergy to tartrazine in alprazolam.
abstract: Allergy to tartrazine-containing psychotropic medication (especially antidepressants) had been reported. 20 patients of apparent allergy to tartrazine-containing alprazolam brands in 480 patients exposed to the dye are described. Rechallenge with non tartrazine-containing alprazolam brands did not produce the similar allergic reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry University, College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bhatia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000525:Alprazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013645:Tartrazine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D013645:Tartrazine; D000525:Alprazolam