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Paracetamol anaphylaxis
Author(s) -
LEUNG R.,
PLOMLEY R.,
CZARNY D.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
clinical and experimental allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.462
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1365-2222
pISSN - 0954-7894
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1992.tb02827.x
Subject(s) - anaphylaxis , aspirin , medicine , allergy , anesthesia , dermatology , immunology
Summary We describe four cases of anaphylaxis to paracetamol without co‐existing aspirin intolerance and review the Australian experience in paracetamol anaphylaxis. Paracetamol sensitivity may differ in the mechanism from sensitivity to aspirin and other non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs as previously believed.