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[Allergy and anaphylaxis].

W Raab

    Advances in Clinical Pharmacology
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Aminoglycoside antibiotics rarely cause adverse drug reactions. However, they can trigger anaphylactoid reactions by degranulating mast cells, mimicking true allergies and requiring careful interpretation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Immunology
    • Dermatology

    Context:

    • Aminoglycoside antibiotics are widely used, particularly in topical applications.
    • Neomycin is a common topical antibiotic known to cause delayed hypersensitivity.
    • Streptomycin has a higher sensitizing capacity compared to other aminoglycosides.

    Purpose:

    • To differentiate between true allergic reactions and anaphylactoid responses to aminoglycosides.
    • To highlight the mast cell degranulation mechanism of aminoglycoside-induced reactions.
    • To emphasize the importance of considering anaphylactoid activity in drug reaction interpretation.

    Summary:

    • Aminoglycosides, unlike streptomycin, have low sensitizing potential but can cause anaphylactoid reactions.
    • These reactions involve mast cell degranulation and histamine release, clinically mimicking true allergies.

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  • Topical neomycin is particularly associated with delayed-type allergies.

    • Impact:

    • Clarifies the mechanism behind acute, unwanted drug effects from aminoglycosides.
    • Improves the accuracy of allergological testing and diagnosis of adverse drug reactions.
    • Prevents misinterpretation of anaphylactoid reactions as genuine allergic phenomena.