title: Asthma worsened by benzoate contained in some antiasthmatic drugs.
abstract: Here, we report our experience on benzoate hypersensitivity. Drug and food additives are known to induce pseudo-allergic reactions such as urticaria, eczema, asthma and rhinitis. These reactions are often under-diagnosed, above all in allergic patients treated with additive containing drugs. On the contrary, attention to the additives present in some drug formulations and foods may often permit more correct diagnosis.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Balatsinou
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Gioacchino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sabatino
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cavallucci
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caruso
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gabriele
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramondo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Di Giampaolo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Verna
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Gioacchino
mesh_terms: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry*; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001565:Benzoates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005079:Excipients / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D001565:Benzoates; D005079:Excipients