Medications and their use in the treatment of adverse reactions to foods

Crustacea allergy

“…Currently, the only accepted therapy for food allergy is strict avoidance of the offending food. Cromoglycate, ketotifen, Hr and Hi-histamine receptor antagonists, and prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors cannot be recommended for the propholytic treatment of food allergy due to conflicting reports of their efficacy [54][55][56]. Although at some risk, immunotherapy has recently been reported to be successful and may hold promise in food allergy treatment; however, recommendations await additional studies [58].…”

Mechanisms of mucosal immunology and gastrointestinal damage

“…The The effect of so-called mast cell-stabilizing drugs in the prevention of presumably IgE-mediated clinical symptoms has been disappointing despite the obvious involvement of rnucosal mast cells. Reports about the usefulness of orally administered poorly absorbed disodium cromoglycate for treatment of food allergies have been conflicting (40,42,43). In my experience, only a small number of food-allergic children will respond to this form of treatment.…”

Seafood Allergy: Prevalence and Treatment

“…Individuals suffering acute allergic reactions following exposure to seafood have been commonly treated with anti-allergic medications such as antihistamines (Sogn 1986;Ciprandi d al. 1987).…”

“…Although more difficult, prophylactic bronchodilators or cromolyn therapy can be prescribed for workers with occupational asthma (Ellul-Micallef 1983). Patients who develop facial angioedema, laryngeal edema or pulmonary symptoms should be taught to selfadminister epinephrine and always keep it at hand (Sogn 1986). Identification bracelets (Medi-AlertR) indicating the individual's allergy, are also advisable.…”