Delayed hypersensitivity to flurbiprofen
- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Internal Medicine
- Vol. 241 (1) , 81-83
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2796.1997.64887000.x
Abstract
Immune‐mediated reactions to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are unusual, and true allergy to the drug flurbiprofen has never been documented. We observed a patient who developed a maculopapular rash 48 h after beginning oral therapy with this drug, and 2 days later, angioedema and hypotension. Patch tests with flurbiprofen were positive 48 and 72 h after application. The clinical and allergologic features of this case strongly suggest type IV hypersensitivity. Patch testing with NSAIDs is useful for confirming clinical diagnoses of delayed hypersensitivity to these drugs.Keywords
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