title: Anaphylaxis to paracetamol.
abstract: We hereby present a patient suffering several episodes of anaphylaxis (generalized urticaria, dyspnea, wheezing and intense cough) a few minutes after taking different drugs containing paracetamol. Intradermal test with pure paracetamol (100 mg/ml) was positive. It was negative in six controls. Serum specific IgE anti-paracetamol (by RIA) was negative. Anaphylaxis from paracetamol is rare but has been reported. Positive skin test with paracetamol have only been rarely described.
authors.affiliation: Allergy Section, Ciudad Real Hospital Complex, Spain.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Galindo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borja
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mur
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Feo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: García
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D007428:Intradermal Tests
chemical_list: D000082:Acetaminophen; D007073:Immunoglobulin E