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Table 3 Type of reaction to the suspected drugs according to patient history

From: Tolerance to alternative cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug hypersensitive patients

Specific drug

Type of reaction

Urticaria1

Angioedema2

Respiratory3

Anaphylaxis4

Total n (%)

Diclofenac

6

4

10

22

42 (46%)

Ibuprofen

2

5

4

4

15 (16%)

Naproxen

1

3

2

2

8 (9%)

Aspirin

0

2

2

0

4 (4%)

Propyfenazon

0

1

1

0

2 (2%)

Various NSAIDs

6

8

2

4

20 (22%)

Total

15 (16%)

23 (25%)

21 (23%)

32 (35%)

91 (100%)

  1. 1Presence of urticaria (without angioedema).
  2. 2Presence of angioedema (with or without urticaria).
  3. 3Presence of respiratory symptoms (rhinitis, dyspnea) (additional to urticaria and/or angioedema).
  4. 4Presence of hypotension <90 mmHg or >30 mmHg drop (additional to urticaria and/or angioedema).
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Clinical and Translational Allergy

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