Acute Allergic Reaction due to Milk Proteins Contaminating Lactose Added to Corticosteroid for Injection

We encountered two patients with severe cow’s milk allergy who reacted strongly to an injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Sol-Medrol 40 mg® Pfizer, Japan). They came to our hospital because of an asthmatic attack or urticaria and were treated with Sol-Medrol 40 mg®. After the injection...

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Main Authors: Asuka Eda, Kazuko Sugai, Hiromi Shioya, Asako Fujitsuka, Setsuko Ito, Tsutomu Iwata, Tetsunori Funabiki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015306730