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Drug Hypersensitivity, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, E-Book

Drug Hypersensitivity, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, E-Book

Pascal Demoly

(2014)

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Abstract

This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, edited by Dr. Pascal Demoly, is devoted to Drug Hypersensitivity.  Articles in this issue include: Drug allergy diagnosis; Principles of drug allergy management: acute drug reactions, individual preventive measures, desensitization, general preventive measures; Antibiotics allergy; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs HS; Local and general anesthetics allergy; Radiocontrast media and dyes allergy; Chemotherapeutic agents allergy; Vaccine allergy; Biological agents HS; Anti-epileptic allergy; Iron and Vitamin Allergy; Antiviral drug allergy; Additive allergy; and Unmet needs in drug allergy.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Drug Hypersensitivity i
Copyright ii
Contributors iii
Contents vii
Immunology\rand Allergy\rClinics of North America xii
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
Drug Allergy Diagnosis 461
Key points 461
Introduction 461
Clinical manifestations 462
Severity signs of DHRs 462
Natural history of DHRs 463
Follow-up of Patients with a Confirmed DH: Skin Test Conversion 464
Follow-up of Patients After Drug Desensitization 464
Influence of the Underlying Disease 464
Influence of Age 465
The Multiple Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome 465
Evaluation of the clinical history 465
Pharmacovigilance algorithms 466
Skin tests 466
Biological tests 468
Provocation tests 468
Summary 469
References 469
Management of Nonimmediate Hypersensitivity Reactions to Drugs 473
Key points 473
Introduction 474
Clinical diagnosis 474
Skin 474
Liver 475
Kidney 476
Multisystem 476
DRESS 476
Drug-induced vasculitis 477
Evaluation of severity 477
Skin 477
Liver 477
Kidney 478
Multisystem 478
Is referral to specialized wards needed? 478
Identification of suspect drugs 478
Delay Between Initiation of the Medication and Onset of the Reaction 479
Is the Medication Still Present in the Patient’s Body? 479
Did the Patient Use the Same Drug in the Past? 479
What Is the Notoriety of the Drug for Inducing This Type of Reaction? 479
Decision on withdrawal 481
The Rule 481
A Few Exceptions 481
Treatment 481
Skin Reactions 481
Maculopapular eruptions 481
Severe reactions—SCAR 481
AGEP 481
SJS/TEN 481
Liver 482
Kidney 482
DRESS 482
Systemic Vasculitis 483
Confirmation of causality 483
Reporting 484
Follow-up 484
Future use of medications 484
References 484
Antibiotic Allergy 489
Key points 489
Introduction 489
Pathogenesis of antibiotic allergy 489
General principles 490
Clinical presentation 490
Assessment of antibiotic allergy 491
β-lactam antibiotics 491
Differences in practice across the world 492
Immediate β-lactam allergy in children 495
Nonimmediate reactions 495
Hypersensitivity reactions to monobactams, carbapenems 496
The administration of alternative β-lactams to β-lactam-allergic patients 497
Non-β-lactam antibiotics 497
Quinolones 497
Macrolides 498
Sulfonamides 498
Aminoglycosides 499
Clindamycin 499
Rifamycins 499
Glycopeptides 499
Summary 500
References 500
Hypersensitivity Reactions to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 507
Key points 507
Introduction 507
Classification 508
Epidemiology 508
Pathophysiology 511
Genetics 511
Clinical manifestations 513
NSAID-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease 513
NSAID-Exacerbated Cutaneous Disease 513
NSAID-Induced Urticaria/Angioedema 513
Single NSAID–Induced Urticaria/Angioedema or Anaphylaxis 514
Single NSAID–Induced Delayed Hypersensitivity Reactions 514
Mixed reactions 514
Interactions 514
Diagnostic approach 515
Skin Testing 515
In Vitro Tests 515
Drug-Provocation Test 516
Treatment 516
References 517
Local and General Anesthetics Immediate Hypersensitivity Reactions 525
Key points 525
Overview of intraoperative anaphylaxis 526
Terminology 526
Incidence 526
Mortality 526
Clinical Presentation 527
Drug Allergy Work-up 527
Tryptase and histamine 528
Skin testing 528
Specific IgE immunoassays 529
Basophil activation test 530
Challenge tests 530
General anesthetics 530
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 530
Immune-mediated reactions 530
Cross-reactivity 531
Origin of sensitization to NMBAs 531
Allergy testing 532
Hypnotics 533
Opioids 533
Local anesthetics 534
Background 534
Types of Local Anesthetics 534
Adverse Reactions 535
Large Clinical Studies 536
Testing to Local Anesthetics 536
Other substances implicated in the setting of anesthesia 538
Antibiotics 538
Latex 538
NSAIDs 538
Chlorhexidine 539
Dyes 539
Colloids 539
Aprotinin 539
Prevention 540
References 540
Hypersensitivity to Contrast Media and Dyes 547
Key points 547
Hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated radiocontrast media 547
Incidence and Risk Factors 548
Clinical Manifestations 548
Pathophysiology 549
Diagnostic Methods 549
Management 550
Hypersensitivity reactions to gadolinium contrast media 550
Incidence and Risk Factors 551
Clinical Manifestations 551
Pathogenesis 551
Diagnostic Methods 551
Management 551
Hypersensitivity reactions to dyes 551
Fluorescein 552
Incidence and risk factors 552
Clinical manifestations 552
Pathogenesis 552
Diagnostic methods 553
Management 553
Patent Blue V 553
Incidence and risk factors 553
Clinical manifestations 553
Pathogenesis 554
Diagnostic methods 554
Adverse Events to Nontargeted and Targeted Chemotherapeutic Agents 565
Key points 565
Introduction 566
Nontargeted drugs 566
Risk Factors 567
Clinical Pictures 568
Pathogenesis 568
Diagnosis 568
Factors Influencing the Treatment in Case of Hypersensitivity Reactions 570
Prevention of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Nontargeted Drugs 571
Targeted drugs 573
Small Chemotherapeutic Drugs 574
mAbs 580
Adverse Events 580
Small chemotherapeutic drugs and cytotoxic chimeric proteins 580
mAbs 586
Diagnosis 588
Premedication and Desensitization 588
Future considerations 589
References 590
Vaccine Allergy 597
Key points 597
Introduction 597
Local reactions to vaccines 598
Different Types of Local Reactions and Pathomechanisms 598
Diagnosis and Management of Local Reactions After Vaccine Administration 599
Prevention 600
Systemic reactionS to vaccines 601
Different Types of Systemic Reactions and Pathomechanisms 601
Patients with a History of Systemic Reaction to Vaccine 601
Systemic reactions due to hypersensitivity to microbial components 601
Hypersensitivity to toxoids 601
Hypersensitivity to B pertussis antigen 602
Hypersensitivity to pneumococcal antigens 602
Systemic reactions due to hypersensitivity to other vaccine components 602
Gelatin and egg 602
Yeast 602
Dextran 603
Preservatives and adjuvants 603
Antibiotics 603
General management of patients with a history of systemic reaction to vaccine 603
Patients with History of Allergy to Vaccine Components 604
Patients allergic to eggs 604
Patients allergic to gelatin 605
Patients allergic to milk 605
Patients allergic to antibiotics 606
General management of patients with an allergy to vaccine components 606
Summary 606
References 606
Hypersensitivity Reactions to Biologic Agents 615
Key points 615
Introduction 615
Definitions 615
Clinical presentation: symptoms and management 616
Acute Infusion Reactions 616
Delayed Infusion Reactions 616
Systemic Skin Reactions 617
Injection Site Reactions 617
Pathogenic mechanisms of acute reactions 617
Pathogenic mechanisms of delayed reactions 620
Systemic 620
Local 620
Value of skin testing for acute reactions 620
Management of BA-induced reactions: preventive measures and diagnosis 622
Preventive Measures 622
Recognition of patients at risk 622
Premedication 623
Choice of the infusion rate 623
Diagnosis: In Vitro and In Vivo Tests 623
Desensitization 624
Risk, Safety, and Outcomes 624
Rituximab 625
Infliximab 625
Other Monoclonal TNF-α Inhibitors 626
Cetuximab 627
Trastuzumab 627
Summary 628
References 628
Hypersensitivity to Antiepileptic Drugs 633
Key points 633
Introduction 633
Epidemiology 634
Risk factors 634
Genetic Factors 634
Age 636
Drug-Related Factors 636
Disease-Related Factors 636
Pathogenesis 637
Clinical features 637
Diagnosis 638
Management 638
Summary and future direction 639
References 639
Antiviral Drug Allergy 645
Key points 645
Introduction 645
Immunopathogenesis and pharmacogenomics of antiviral drug allergy 646
Hypersensitivity syndromes associated with antiretroviral treatment 649
SJS/TEN 652
DRESS/DIHS 653
Protease inhibitors 653
NNRTIs 653
Fusion inhibitors 655
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors 655
ABC 655
Emtricitabine 656
Integrase inhibitors 656
Inhibitors of the CCR5 chemokine receptor 656
Hypersensitivity syndromes associated with treatment of HCV 656
Diagnosis and treatment 657
Summary and future directions 658
References 658
Allergic Contact Dermatitis from the Vehicle Components of Topical Pharmaceutical Products 663
Key points 663
Introduction 663
Allergic contact dermatitis from topical pharmaceutical products 663
Nature of the contact allergens 664
Excipients 664
Preservative Agents 664
Antioxidants 664
Perfume Components 664
Wound dressings 664
Diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis 667
Patch-Tests 667
Open and Semiopen (or Semiocclusive) Tests 669
Use Tests and ROATs 669
References 669
Place of Excipients in Systemic Drug Allergy 671
Key points 671
Benzyl alcohol 672
Carboxymethylcellulose 672
Dyes 673
Povidone 673
Sodium benzoate 674
Sulfites 674
Nonionic polyethoxylated surfactants 675
Excipients in vaccines 675
Aluminum-Induced Granuloma 675
Antibiotics in Vaccines 676
Egg Protein and Vaccines 676
Contamination from the Media Used for Recombinant Vaccines 676
Gelatin 676
Excipients in insulin 677
Metacresol 677
Protamine 677
Zinc Oxide 677
Summary 677
References 677
In Vitro Diagnosis of Immediate IgE-Mediated Drug Hypersensitivity 681
Key points 681
Introduction 682
Quantification of sIgE antibodies 682
Cellular tests 685
References 687
In Vitro Diagnosis of Delayed-type Drug Hypersensitivity 691
Key points 691
Introduction 691
Drug hypersensitivity reactions: definition and overview of clinical syndromes 692
Activation of drug-responsive T cells 694
Hapten hypothesis 695
The PI hypothesis 696
Altered self-peptide repertoire hypothesis 696
Diagnosis of delayed-type drug hypersensitivity reactions 696
Summary 701
References 701
Hypersensitivity from Intravenous Iron Products 707
Key points 707
Introduction 707
Terminology 707
Iron compounds as potential allergens 708
Iron preparations 709
Pathophysiology 709
Clinical manifestations 712
History 712
ADR from iron products 714
Iron Products and Immediate Toxicity 714
Iron Products and Delayed Toxicity 716
Iron Products and Immediate Hypersensitivity 716
Iron and Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity 717
Iron and Long-term Toxicity and Infection 717
Diagnosis and management 717
Summary 719
References 719
Index 725