Journal article
Methylxanthine Use in Anaphylaxis: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, Vol.33(9), pp.1001-1004
09/1999
DOI: 10.1345/aph.19007
PMID: 10492506
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To review the literature examining the use of methylxanthines in the treatment of anaphylaxis.
DATA SOURCES:
A MEDLINE search (January 1966–December 1998) was performed using the terms aminophylline, theophylline, and anaphylaxis.
STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION:
Articles discussing methylxanthine use in anaphylaxis were independently examined by each author. Additional information was obtained through the references of these articles. Articles not written in English were excluded.
DATA SYNTHESIS:
No human studies were identified. Limited published data were found in animal models of anaphylaxis.
CONCLUSIONS:
Safer agents with proven efficacy exist for the treatment of bronchoconstriction in anaphylaxis. Until data are available in humans, methylxanthines should not be recommended in the treatment of anaphylactic reactions.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Methylxanthine Use in Anaphylaxis: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?
- Creators
- Michael E Ernst - University of IowaMark A Graber - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Annals of pharmacotherapy, Vol.33(9), pp.1001-1004
- DOI
- 10.1345/aph.19007
- PMID
- 10492506
- ISSN
- 1060-0280
- eISSN
- 1542-6270
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/1999
- Academic Unit
- Emergency Medicine; Family and Community Medicine; Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984297447202771
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