Generalized dermatitis due to codeine. Cross-sensitization among opium alkaloids.
Opium alkaloids can cause immunological reactions. Cross-sensitization among them must be considered in these situations.
Rodríguez
Angel
A
Department of Allergy, Hospital de Leónn, C/Altos de Nava, s/n. 24008 León, Spain. angelrop@hotmail.com
Barranco
Ruth
R
Latasa
Margarita
M
de Urbina
Juan J Ortiz
JJ
Estrada
Juan Luis
JL
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003061:Codeine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003061:Codeine