title: Allergic reactions to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: is newer better?
abstract: In clinical practice, physicians may find it difficult to recognize the differences between allergic and pseudo-allergic reactions to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and to manage each type of reaction. This paper reviews all the information presently available in order to clarify main problems related to NSAID reactions and to highlight key strategies to handle these reactions.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo Km 9,100, 28034, Madrid, Spain. p_berges@yahoo.es
authors.forename: M Pilar
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Berges-Gimeno
authors.forename: Joaquín
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martín-Lázaro
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001241:Aspirin