ArticleAsia Pacific allergy2016
The efficacy of single premedication with antihistamines for radiocontrast media hypersensitivity.
Article in Asia Pacific allergy, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Hypersensitivity reactions to contrast media: Part 2. Prevention of recurrent hypersensitivity reactions in adults. Updated guidelines by the ESUR Contrast Media Safety Committee.European radiology · 2025Guideline
- Current Epidemiology and Management of Radiocontrast-Associated Acute- and Delayed-Onset Hypersensitivity: A Review of the Literature.The Permanente journal · 2018Review
- Advances in technology are changing the future of medicine.Asia Pacific allergy · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundSingle premedication with antihistamines for radiocontrast media (RCM) hypersensitivity is frequently used in real world at the emergent situation although its efficacy is not proven.
objectiveTo evaluate the effect of intravenous antihistamines as a premedication in general population who had experience of mild adverse reactions to iodinated RCM.
methodsA retrospective observational study on 14,785 subjects who had RCM-enhanced computed tomography scans between January 2014 and December 2015 in Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Healthcare Center, Seoul, South Korea.
resultsAmong 453 subjects who had a history of mild RCM-induced hypersensitivity reactions, 273 subjects had a single premedication of intravenous antihistamine. When comparing antihistamine-premedication group and nonpremedication group, there is no protective effect of antihistamines on the incidence rate and severity of hypersensitivity (10.6% vs. 11.7%, p = 0.729).
conclusionThe clinical efficacy of a single premedication of antihistamines for mild RCM-induced hypersensitivity was not confirmed.
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