Anaphylactoid reactions to narcotic analgesics
Clinical Reviews in AllergyPublished 1 December 1991
Malcolm Fisher, D.G. Harle, Brian A. Baldo
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Though reports in the literature of severe anaphylactic reactions to narcotics are rare, they occur, and it may be that such reactions are true IgE-mediated reactions, rather than direct histamine release as has been previously believed.
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Athough reports in the literature of severe anaphylactic reactions to narcotics are rare, they occur, and it may be that such reactions are true IgE-mediated reactions, rather than direct histamine release as has been previously believed. Cross-sensitivity between individual opioid derivative members of the fentanyl group od drugs appears likely.
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