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de Filippis R, Kane JM, Arzenton E, Moretti U, Raschi E, Trifirò G, Barbui C, De Fazio P, Gastaldon C, Schoretsanitis G. Antipsychotic-Related DRESS Syndrome: Analysis of Individual Case Safety Reports of the WHO Pharmacovigilance Database. Drug Saf 2024; 47:745-757. [PMID: 38722481 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-024-01431-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is gaining attention in pharmacovigilance, but its association with antipsychotics, other than clozapine, is still unclear. METHODS We conducted a case/non-case study with disproportionality analysis based on the World Health Organization (WHO) global spontaneous reporting database, VigiBase®. We analyzed individual case safety reports of DRESS syndrome related to antipsychotics compared to (1) all other medications in VigiBase®, (2) carbamazepine (a known positive control), and (3) within classes (typical/atypical) of antipsychotics. We calculated reporting odds ratio (ROR) and Bayesian information component (IC), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Disproportionate reporting was prioritized based on clinical importance, according to predefined criteria. Additionally, we compared characteristics of patients reporting with serious/non-serious reactions. RESULTS A total of 1534 reports describing DRESS syndrome for 19 antipsychotics were identified. The ROR for antipsychotics as a class as compared to all other medications was 1.0 (95% CI 0.9-1.1). We found disproportionate reporting for clozapine (ROR 2.3, 95% CI 2.1-2.5; IC 1.2, 95% CI 1.1-1.3), cyamemazine (ROR 2.3, 95% CI 1.5-3.5; IC 1.2, 95% CI 0.5-1.7), and chlorpromazine (ROR 1.5, 95% CI 1.1-2.1; IC 0.6, 95% CI 0.1-1.0). We found 35.7% of cases with co-reported anticonvulsants, and 25% with multiple concurrent antipsychotics in serious compared to 8.6% in non-serious cases (p = 0.03). Fatal cases were 164 (10.7%). CONCLUSIONS Apart from the expected association with clozapine, chlorpromazine and cyamemazine (sharing an aromatic heteropolycyclic molecular structure) emerged with a higher-than-expected reporting of DRESS. Better knowledge of the antipsychotic-related DRESS syndrome should increase clinicians' awareness leading to safer prescribing of antipsychotics.
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- Renato de Filippis
- Psychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, Northwell Health, Glen Oaks, NY, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra, Hempstead, NY, USA
- Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Section of Pharmacology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Psychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation, Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, Northwell Health, Glen Oaks, NY, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra, Hempstead, NY, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Alrashed M, Alanazi AA, Bin Saleh K, Alanazi F, Alanazi AS, Mashraqi S, Mahdali M, Alshammari A, Alnuhait MA, Alzahrani M, Alqahtani T. Healthcare Providers' knowledge, attitudes and practice in relation to drug hypersensitivity reactions at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. Saudi Pharm J 2024; 32:102042. [PMID: 38558885 PMCID: PMC10981154 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) are immune-mediated responses triggered by exposure to a drug. DHRs are responsible for serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and are considered the fifth leading cause of death. This study aims to assess and evaluate the knowledge, practice, and attitudes of healthcare providers (HCPs) towards DHRs. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Healthcare providers, including pharmacists, physicians, and nurses, were recruited using a convenience sampling method to complete the survey. The survey comprised three domains: knowledge (14 items), attitudes (5 items), and practices (6 items), utilizing a standardized self-administered questionnaire. Results The survey was completed by 373 healthcare providers. The respondents were predominantly female (72.1 %) with a mean age of 33.8 ± 7.8 years. Of the respondents, 64 % were nurses, 25 % pharmacists, and 11.3 % physicians. Educational levels varied, with 53 % holding a bachelor's degree, 22 % an associate degree, and 25 % a master's degree or higher. The median knowledge score was 48. Female healthcare providers, those with advanced levels of education, and physicians had higher knowledge scores compared to male and nurse participants (p < 0.05). One-third of the respondents (33 %) were satisfied with their knowledge of DHRs, and 42 % believed HCPs should receive more advanced training in DHR management. Less than a quarter of HCPs reported inquiring about patients' histories of hypersensitivity reactions. Conclusions The study revealed that healthcare workers had a relatively low level of knowledge about drug hypersensitivity reactions and lacked a consensus on DHR management. While displaying a positive attitude towards DHRs, they often did not translate this attitude into consistent clinical practice.
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- Mohammed Alrashed
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Pharmacy Department, Pharmaceutical Service, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Practices Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Practices Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Practices Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Godfrey H, Jedlowski P, Thiede R. Severe cutaneous adverse reactions associated with the immune checkpoint inhibitors: A case/non-case analysis using the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System. Australas J Dermatol 2024; 65:243-253. [PMID: 38572842 DOI: 10.1111/ajd.14262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES The immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been increasingly associated with severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs). These reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) are uncommon but potentially lethal. Despite the severity of these reactions and growing association with the ICIs, their specific risk and mortality rates have been largely unexplored. METHODS A case/non-case analysis was performed using data from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) to examine the reporting odds ratios (RORs) for ICI-associated SCARs cases under two conditions: (1) ICIs compared with all drugs in FAERS and (2) ICIs compared with a reference group of pooled anticancer drugs to control for underlying malignancy. RESULTS A statistically significant ROR for SJS (ROR: 5.44), TEN (ROR: 5.81) and DRESS (ROR: 1.38) were identified under Condition 1. Under Condition 2, this significance was maintained for SJS (ROR: 7.31), TEN (ROR: 7.40) and DRESS (ROR: 3.90), and mild significance was identified for AGEP (ROR: 1.89). Mortality rates for the ICIs were increased compared with the anticancer medications (28.5% vs. 24.5% for SJS, 55.3% vs. 46% for TEN, 3.0% vs. 2.1% for AGEP and 7.1% vs. 6.1% for DRESS). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest an association between SCARs and the ICIs independent of cancer status.
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- Hannah Godfrey
- University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Park SY, Park SY, Seo S, Kwon HS, Kim SH, Kim SH, Park HK, Chang YS, Kim CW, Lee BJ, Park HS, Cho YS, Oh HB, Ostrov DA, Won S, Kim TB. HLA-DRB1 is associated with cefaclor-induced immediate hypersensitivity. World Allergy Organ J 2024; 17:100901. [PMID: 38638799 PMCID: PMC11021981 DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Background Drug-induced hypersensitivity such as anaphylaxis is an important cause of drug-related morbidity and mortality. Cefaclor is a leading cause of drug induced type I hypersensitivity in Korea, but little is yet known about genetic biomarkers to predict this hypersensitivity reaction. We aimed to evaluate the possible involvement of genes in cefaclor induced type I hypersensitivity. Methods Whole exome sequencing (WES) and HLA genotyping were performed in 43 patients with cefaclor induced type I hypersensitivity. In addition, homology modeling was performed to identify the binding forms of cefaclor to HLA site. Results Anaphylaxis was the most common phenotype of cefaclor hypersensitivity (90.69%). WES results show that rs62242177 and rs62242178 located in LIMD1 region were genome-wide significant at the 5 × 10-8 significance level. Cefaclor induced type I hypersensitivity was significantly associated with HLA-DRB1∗04:03 (OR 4.61 [95% CI 1.51-14.09], P < 0.002) and HLA-DRB1∗14:54 (OR 3.86 [95% CI 1.09-13.67], P < 0.002). Conclusion LIMD1, HLA-DRB1∗04:03 and HLA-DRB1∗14:54 may affect susceptibility to cefaclor induced type I hypersensitivity. Further confirmative studies with a larger patient population should be performed to ascertain the role of HLA-DRB1 and LIMD1 in the development of cefaclor induced hypersensitivity.
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- So-Young Park
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gwangmyeong, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Public Health Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Busan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, South Korea
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- Division of Allergy, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, USA
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- Department of Public Health Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Li Y, Zheng Q, Lin J, Su X, Zhuang J, Wei Q, Hu J. Mild Allergic Reactions after Botulinum Toxin Injection: A Case Series and Literature Review. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2024; 12:e5845. [PMID: 38798928 PMCID: PMC11124596 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Background Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is becoming more and more prevalent as an injection agent in cosmetic surgery. However, there is an increasing amount of cases reporting unexpected adverse reactions related to BTA injection. BTA can invoke many kinds of hypersensitive reactions, some of which can be delayed-type or even fatal; hence, it is of crucial importance to pay close attention to atypical and early symptoms that may indicate the presence of BTA allergy in patients. Methods In this study, we reported three cases of mild and unexpected BTA-related hypersensitive reaction with a symptom of nonpruritic erythema on the chest that happened after BTA treatment of upper facial wrinkles and proposed several suggestions based on our practical experience and literature review. Results Two patients' symptoms were alleviated spontaneously, and one patient's were alleviated after taking oral corticosteroid. According to our literature review, we believe that these incidences indicate a kind of unreported allergic reaction relevant to botulinum toxin. Conclusions We suggest clinicians consider warily patients' subsequent BTA injection schedule if any suspicious reaction occurs after treatment. We suggest that patients who experience nonpruritic erythema after botulinum toxin injection should suspend subsequent injection plans for at least 3 months to prevent more severe consequences.
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- Yingzi Li
- From the Cosmetic Injection Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Second Medical Collage, Karamay, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cicatrix Minimally Invasive Treatment Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ear Reconstruction, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cicatrix Minimally Invasive Treatment Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cicatrix Minimally Invasive Treatment Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Guo Y, Liu Y, Li D, Wang X, Huang S, Yang L. Clinical observation and analysis of rash caused by lacosamide in children with epilepsy. Seizure 2024; 117:105-110. [PMID: 38367318 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2024.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To draw clinical attention to rashes caused by lacosamide. METHODS This retrospective analysis included patients admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University between January 2021 and September 2023. We focused on patients who developed rashes after lacosamide treatment and analyzed all patients who exhibited rashes after lacosamide treatment to analyze the risk factors. RESULTS In total, 190 patients received lacosamide, of whom four developed allergies (2.1 %). Three patients had severe rashes, and two patients had high fever. All of these adverse events improved after the withdrawal of lacosamide. Of the 13 patients reported to date, including the four patients in this study, eight used various antiseizure medicines, including seven patients who used four or more antiseizure medicines. Four patients underwent testing for HLA-B*1502, and two patients were positive. Patients developed rashes within 1-10 days after treatment initiation, and the duration of the rash ranged 2-37 days. CONCLUSIONS Lacosamide-induced rash was detected in 2.1 % of patients in our cohort. Rashes are potentially serious, and prompt evaluation is required. Rashes are more likely to occur when multiple antiseizure medicines are used simultaneously, typically within 10 days of treatment initiation.
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- Yingying Guo
- Department of Pediatric, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004 Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004 Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004 Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004 Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004 Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004 Shaanxi Province, China.
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Dagher J, Antonios D, Chollet-Martin S, de Chaisemartin L, Pallardy M, Azouri H, Irani C. Drug-induced hypersensitivity reactions in a Lebanese outpatient population: A decade-long retrospective analysis (2012-2021). THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. GLOBAL 2024; 3:100169. [PMID: 37876854 PMCID: PMC10590748 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacig.2023.100169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Background Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) are becoming more common as a result of increasing prevalence and case complexity. Allergists and clinical immunologists worldwide are challenged daily to adequately diagnose and manage these reactions. Data in the literature regarding DHR outpatient consultations are scarce worldwide, limited in the Middle East, and currently unavailable in Lebanon. Objective This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of all reported DHRs over 10 years in a tertiary-care allergy clinic in Lebanon. Methods We conducted a decade-long (2012-21) retrospective analysis of the archived medical records of patients with a history of DHRs. Demographics, clinical history, diagnostic tools, and characteristics of the DHRs were collected and analyzed. Results A total of 758 patients experienced DHRs to therapeutic molecules provided for ambulatory care. Our results identified 72 medications. The most frequently implicated drug classes included β-lactam antibiotics (53.8%), followed closely by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (48.9%). Of the 758 patients, 32.6% reported DHRs to multiple molecules, and 11.8% reported concomitant DHRs to 1 or several molecules provided in the perioperative setting. Of those, opioids and neuromuscular blocking agents were the 2 most common therapeutic classes. Furthermore, we evaluated the cross-reactivity between molecules of the same class. In neuromuscular blocking agents, rocuronium and cisatracurium were the most commonly cross-reactive, and for opioids, the most common association we recorded was with morphine and pethidine. Conclusion Our findings constitute the first step toward a more comprehensive evaluation of the clinical characteristics of DHRs in Lebanon.
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- Joelle Dagher
- Université Paris-Saclay, INSERM, Inflammation Microbiome Immunosurveillance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Orsay, France
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INSERM, Inflammation Microbiome Immunosurveillance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Orsay, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INSERM, Inflammation Microbiome Immunosurveillance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Orsay, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INSERM, Inflammation Microbiome Immunosurveillance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Orsay, France
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Lee AY. Immunological Mechanisms in Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2024; 32:1-12. [PMID: 38148549 PMCID: PMC10762274 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2023.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an inherent aspect of drug use. While approximately 80% of ADRs are predictable, immune system-mediated ADRs, often unpredictable, are a noteworthy subset. Skin-related ADRs, in particular, are frequently unpredictable. However, the wide spectrum of skin manifestations poses a formidable diagnostic challenge. Comprehending the pathomechanisms underlying ADRs is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective management. The skin, being an active immune organ, plays a pivotal role in ADRs, although the precise cutaneous immunological mechanisms remain elusive. Fortunately, clinical manifestations of skin-related ADRs, irrespective of their severity, are frequently rooted in immunological processes. A comprehensive grasp of ADR morphology can aid in diagnosis. With the continuous development of new pharmaceuticals, it is noteworthy that certain drugs including immune checkpoint inhibitors have gained notoriety for their association with ADRs. This paper offers an overview of immunological mechanisms involved in cutaneous ADRs with a focus on clinical features and frequently implicated drugs.
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- Ai-Young Lee
- Department of Dermatology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea
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Hao L, Cai W, Zeng Z, Geng X, Li Q, Chen H, Zhang Y, Ding J. Toxic epidermal necrolysis after injection of sclerosing agent and medical adhesive into oesophageal variceal ligation in a patient with a malignant liver tumour: A case report. Exp Ther Med 2024; 27:20. [PMID: 38125343 PMCID: PMC10728904 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Chronic liver disease can cause an increase in portal sinus pressure, which may lead to rupture and bleeding of esophageal and gastric varices. Oesophageal variceal ligation, with use of sclerosing agent and tissue glue injection is commonly used in clinical practice to address oesophageal bleeding. A 58-year-old male patient with chronic liver disease was treated with oesophageal variceal ligation, sclerosing agent and tissue glue injection due to oesophageal and gastric variceal bleeding. After 2 days, the skin of the patient exhibited erythema to different degrees. After 10 days of dexamethasone treatment, the whole-body rash worsened, and a severe skin reaction appeared that was suggestive of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Strict mucosal care was provided, and corticosteroids, γ globulin and adalimumab were concurrently used for treatment. After 20 days, the patient recovered from the skin problems. To the best of our knowledge, TEN after endoscopic surgery has rarely been reported in the relevant literature. Furthermore, when patients being treated with multiple drugs have erythema multiforme, physicians should be alert to the possibility of its development into TEN. The present case report summarizes the treatment methods for patients with TEN, providing a practical clinical basis and direction for the future diagnosis and treatment of the condition.
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- Liangchao Hao
- Department of Dermatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, P.R. China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330000, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cancer Centre, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, P.R. China
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Colicchio TK, Cimino JJ. Beyond the override: Using evidence of previous drug tolerance to suppress drug allergy alerts; a retrospective study of opioid alerts. J Biomed Inform 2023; 147:104508. [PMID: 37748541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2023.104508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Despite the extensive literature exploring alert fatigue, most studies have focused on describing the phenomenon, but not on fixing it. The authors aimed to identify data useful to avert clinically irrelevant alerts to inform future research on clinical decision support (CDS) design. METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational study of opioid drug allergy alert (DAA) overrides for the calendar year of 2019 at a large academic medical center, to identify data elements useful to find irrelevant alerts to be averted. RESULTS Overall, 227,815 DAAs were fired in 2019, with an override rate of 91 % (n = 208196). Opioids represented nearly two-thirds of these overrides (n = 129063; 62 %) and were the drug class with the highest override rate (96 %). On average, 29 opioid DAAs were overridden per patient. While most opioid alerts (97.1 %) are fired for a possible match (the drug class of the allergen matches the drug class of the prescribed drug), they are overridden significantly less frequently for definite match (exact match between allergen and prescribed drug) (88 % vs. 95.9 %, p < 0.001). When comparing the triggering drug with previously administered drugs, override rates were equally high for both definite match (95.9 %), no match (95.5 %), and possible match (95.1 %). Likewise, when comparing to home medications, overrides were excessively high for possible match (96.3 %), no match (96 %), and definite match (94.4 %). CONCLUSION We estimate that 74.5% of opioid DAAs (46.4% of all DAAs) at our institution could be relatively safely averted, since they either have a definite match for previous inpatient administrations suggesting drug tolerance or are fired as possible match with low risk of cross-sensitivity. Future research should focus on identifying other relevant data elements ideally with automated methods and use of emerging standards to empower CDS systems to suppress false-positive alerts while avoiding safety hazards.
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- Tiago K Colicchio
- Informatics Institute, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Informatics Institute, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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Terao R, Obata R, Okubo A, Aoki S, Azuma K, Ahmed T, Inoda S, Hashimoto Y, Takahashi R, Yoshida H, Misawa M, Takahashi H, Takahashi H. Cytokine profiles in the aqueous humor following brolucizumab administration for exudative age-related macular degeneration. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023; 261:2465-2476. [PMID: 37000271 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-023-06038-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To identify the inflammatory cytokine profile in the aqueous humor (AH) of patients with intraocular inflammation (IOI) after intravitreal administration of brolucizumab (IVBr) for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. METHODS Eight eyes from seven patients with IOI after initial IVBr (IVBrIOI +) were enrolled. Sixteen eyes from 16 patients without IOI after IVBr (IVBrIOI -) and aflibercept (IVA) were used as controls. AH samples were analyzed using a multiplex immunoassay. RESULTS C-C motif chemokine ligand (CCL)2, C-X-C motif chemokine ligand (CXCL)1, CXCL10, CXCL13, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-10, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, MMP-9, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, E-selectin, and P-selectin levels were significantly higher in IVBrIOI + than in IVBrIOI - and IVA. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was significantly lower in IVBrIOI - compared to that in IVBrIOI + and IVA. In the IVBrIOI + group, there were significant correlations between CCL2, CXCL1, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, G-CSF, GM-CSF, ICAM-1, and E-selectin, which also exhibited significant correlations in the IVBrIOI - group. CONCLUSION The number of inflammatory cytokines increases during IOI, which is associated with type IV hypersensitivity and vascular inflammation. Some cytokines exhibit correlations even in non-inflamed eyes, indicating a subclinical response to IVBr.
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- Ryo Terao
- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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Kattan E, Elgueta MF, Merino S, Retamal J. Sedation and Analgesia for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in the Intensive Care Unit: Few Certainties, Many Questions Ahead. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1194. [PMID: 37623445 PMCID: PMC10455435 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13081194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare, acute mucocutaneous life-threatening disease. Although research has focused on the pathophysiological and therapeutic aspects of the disease, there is a paucity of data in the literature regarding pain management and sedation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Most therapies have been extrapolated from other situations and/or the general ICU population. These patients present unique challenges during the progression of the disease and could end up requiring invasive mechanical ventilation due to inadequate pain management, which is potentially avoidable through a comprehensive treatment approach. In this review, we will present clinical and pathophysiological aspects of TEN, analyze pain pathways and relevant pharmacology, and propose therapeutic alternatives based on a rational and multimodal approach.
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- Eduardo Kattan
- Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 8330077, Chile;
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- División de Anestesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 8330077, Chile;
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Complejo Asistencial Sótero del Río, Santiago 8330077, Chile;
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- Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 8330077, Chile;
- Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Medicine and Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 8330077, Chile
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Gao C, Ma B, Liu W, Zhu L. The state and consideration for skin test of β-lactam antibiotics in pediatrics. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1147976. [PMID: 37396306 PMCID: PMC10308085 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1147976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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β-lactam antibiotics are the most frequently used drugs and the most common drugs that cause allergic reactions in pediatrics. The occurrence of some allergic reactions can be predicted by skin testing, especially severe adverse reactions such as anaphylactic shock. Thus, penicillin and cephalosporin skin tests are widely used to predict allergic reactions before medication in pediatrics. However, false-positive results from skin tests were more often encountered in pediatrics than in adults. In fact, many children labeled as allergic to β-lactam are not allergic to the antibiotic, leading to the use of alternative antibiotics, which are less effective and more toxic, and the increase of antibiotic resistance. There has been controversy over whether β-lactam antibiotics should be tested for skin allergies before application in children. Based on the great controversy in the implementation of β-lactam antibiotic skin tests, especially the controversial cephalosporin skin tests in pediatrics, the mechanism and reasons of anaphylaxis to β-lactam antibiotics, the significance of β-lactam antibiotic skin tests, the current state of β-lactam antibiotic skin tests at home and abroad, and the problems of domestic and international skin tests were analyzed to determine a unified standard of β-lactam antibiotic skin tests in pediatrics to prevent and decrease adverse drug reactions, avoid waste of drugs, and a large amount of manpower and material resource consumption.
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- Chunhui Gao
- Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin Children's Hospital (Children's Hospital of Tianjin University), Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Cangzhou People's Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Tianjin Children's Hospital (Children's Hospital of Tianjin University), Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Wung CH, Wang CW, Lai KC, Chen CB, Chen WT, Hung SI, Chung WH. Current understanding of genetic associations with delayed hypersensitivity reactions induced by antibiotics and anti-osteoporotic drugs. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1183491. [PMID: 37180708 PMCID: PMC10169607 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1183491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Drug-induced delayed hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) is still a clinical and healthcare burden in every country. Increasing reports of DHRs have caught our attention to explore the genetic relationship, especially life-threatening severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCARs), including acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). In recent years, many studies have investigated the immune mechanism and genetic markers of DHRs. Besides, several studies have stated the associations between antibiotics-as well as anti-osteoporotic drugs (AOD)-induced SCARs and specific human leukocyte antigens (HLA) alleles. Strong associations between drugs and HLA alleles such as co-trimoxazole-induced DRESS and HLA-B*13:01 (Odds ratio (OR) = 45), dapsone-DRESS and HLA-B*13:01 (OR = 122.1), vancomycin-DRESS and HLA-A*32:01 (OR = 403), clindamycin-DHRs and HLA-B*15:27 (OR = 55.6), and strontium ranelate (SR)-SJS/TEN and HLA-A*33:03 (OR = 25.97) are listed. We summarized the immune mechanism of SCARs, update the latest knowledge of pharmacogenomics of antibiotics- and AOD-induced SCARs, and indicate the potential clinical use of these genetic markers for SCARs prevention in this mini review article.
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei and Keelung, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital (Built and Operated by Chang Gung Medical Foundation), New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei and Keelung, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- Immune-Oncology Center of Excellence, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei and Keelung, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei and Keelung, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei and Keelung, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- Immune-Oncology Center of Excellence, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Department of Dermatology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Genomic Medicine Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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Late Hypersensitivity Reactions to the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Are Linked to Delayed Skin Sensitization and Prior Exposure to Hyaluronic Acid. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12122021. [PMID: 36556386 PMCID: PMC9784938 DOI: 10.3390/life12122021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Late hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) to the BNT162b2-vaccine have raised concerns regarding its safety, particularly as further immunizations are required. The yield of skin testing with the BNT162b2v is unclear, as well as the risk factors and outcomes of re-immunization after late HSRs. Objective: We studied a series of patients with late HSRs to BNT162b2v. Methods: Patients referred to the Sheba medical center from December 2020 to May 2021 with late HSRs to the first dose of BNT162b2 were included. HSRs were defined as late if they appeared or lasted >24 h after inoculation. We compared late HSRs to immediate HSRs that appeared within minutes−2 h after vaccination. Intradermal testing with PEG-containing medication and BNT162b2v was performed. Results: A total of 17 patients that presented with late HSRs (study group) were compared to 34 patients with immediate HSRs (control group). Delayed sensitivity to intradermal testing of the BNT162b2v was observed in 9/17 (53%) of the study group compared to 4/34 (12%) in the control group (p = 0.01). Former exposure to a dermal filler with hyaluronic acid was documented among 7/17 (41%) vs. 2/34 (6%) in the study and control groups, respectively, (p = 0.0038). All patients who presented with late HSRs were advised to receive subsequent doses of the BNT162b2v vaccine with or without concomitant medication, and all were re-immunized successfully. Conclusions: Late HSRs to BNT162b2v were linked with positive responses to intradermal testing with the vaccine and prior exposure to derma fillers with hyaluronic acid. This may elude to an immune mechanism triggered by former exposures. Although further studies are needed, late HSRs to the BNT162b2-vaccine did not prevent patients from receiving subsequent doses of the vaccines.
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Nakamura T, Uda K, Matsuo M, Zaitsu M. Two cases of childhood absence epilepsy who showed seizure disappearance after ethosuximide drug eruption. ACTA EPILEPTOLOGICA 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s42494-022-00108-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background
Recent studies suggest potential roles of immune response in the pathophysiology of epilepsy. Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are known to have side effects of drug eruption caused by immune responses. A few reports in adults have demonstrated disappearance of seizures after an ASM drug eruption episode. In this paper, we described 2 cases of childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) who showed seizure disappearance after ethosuximide (ESM) drug eruption, suggesting the possibility that the epilepsy disappears due to immune responses to ASM.
Case presentation
Case 1 was an 8-year-old girl diagnosed with CAE. She was treated with valproate acid (VPA) initially, and then ESM was administered as an additional treatment. Her epileptic seizure disappeared 4 days after initiation of ESM. However, drug eruption appeared 1 week after the administration of ESM. Even after discontinuation of ESM administration, she maintains no seizure after the drug eruption. Case 2 was a 5-year-old boy diagnosed as CAE. He was treated with VPA initially, and ESM was administered additionally. Drug eruption appeared 1 month after the administration of ESM. Even after ESM was terminated, he maintained seizure freedom after the appearance of eruption.
Conclusions
Epileptic seizures may have been suppressed due to the immune responses caused by ASM eruption. Further studies are needed to elucidate the pathophysiologic effects of drug eruption on epilepsy through immune responses.
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