Macrogol hypersensitivity reactions during cleansing preparation for colon endoscopy

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2014 May-Jun;2(3):353-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2014.01.017. Epub 2014 Mar 29.

Authors

Stefano Pizzimenti¹, Enrico Heffler², Elena Gentilcore³, Alberto Raie⁴, Claudia Bussolino⁴, Franco Nebiolo⁴, Giovanni Rolla⁴

Affiliations

¹ Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, AO Mauriziano "Umberto I", Torino, Italy. Electronic address: pizzimentistefano@gmail.com.
² Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, AO Mauriziano "Umberto I", Torino, Italy; Allergy Outpatients' Clinic, ASL-TO3, "Edoardo Agnelli" Hospital, Pinerolo, Italy.
³ Gastroenterology Unit, Internal Medicine, "Edoardo Agnelli" Hospital, Pinerolo, Italy.
⁴ Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, AO Mauriziano "Umberto I", Torino, Italy.

PMID: 24811032
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2014.01.017

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / therapeutic use
Anti-Allergic Agents / therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
Colonoscopy / methods*
Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
Drug Hypersensitivity / drug therapy
Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
Epinephrine / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Polyethylene Glycols / administration & dosage
Polyethylene Glycols / adverse effects*
Prednisone / therapeutic use
Solvents / administration & dosage
Solvents / adverse effects*
Terfenadine / analogs & derivatives
Terfenadine / therapeutic use

Substances

Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Anti-Allergic Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Solvents
Polyethylene Glycols
Terfenadine
fexofenadine
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone
Epinephrine