Tag: Anaphylactic Shock

Second study shows that only 14 percent of patients correctly identified symptoms requiring epinephrine

Modified criteria captured 98 percent of all patient encounters presenting with suspected allergic or anaphylactic reactions

Xolair is not meant to substitute for emergency anaphylaxis medications such as the EpiPen

Emergency medical services may not be required in case of prompt, complete, and durable response to use of epinephrine

Authors say that with further validation, most children can be discharged within two hours

Research included a survey showing that people would be likely to use the spray 18 minutes earlier than an injectable medication

Furthermore, one-third of adults with food allergy think epinephrine auto-injectors can cause life-threatening effects

Cost-sharing still substantial for some using nonbranded auto-injectors, such as those enrolled in high-deductible health plans

Rates of anaphylaxis low for IV iron products, but risk for anaphylaxis increased with iron dextran and ferumoxytol compared with iron sucrose

Of 1,366 patients with immediate allergic reaction to first dose, six developed severe immediate allergic reaction after second dose