¿Son seguros los productos naturales analgésicos en los pacientes con alergia a los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos?

Abstract

Are natural analgesic products safe in patients with allergy to non-steroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs? ¿Son seguros los productos naturales analgésicos en los pacientes con alergia a los antiinfl amatorios no esteroideos?Iván Chérrez-Ojeda, AbstractBackground: Nonsteroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs (NSAID)-induced hypersensitivity reactions can be clinically apparent with asthma, rhinosinusitis, anaphylaxis or rash. Although natural antiinfl ammatory products can have similar components, they are not subjected to rigorous quality control standards.Case report: The case is presented of a 22-year-old female with NSAID allergy who attended with facial and laryngeal angioedema associated with pruritus in eyelids and pharynx. She developed these symptoms fi fteen minutes after taking an over-the-counter (OTC) natural anti-infl ammatory product. She received treatment with epinephrine, antihistamines and corticosteroids. Conclusion: Diff erent natural anti-infl ammatory products are freely available both OTC and online. Some contain dangerous substances that can cause important, and even lethal. side eff ects. Allergologists, dermatologists and general practitioners should be able to recognize that the consumption of these products, which is widely spread, can cause angioedema.