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Expanded Use of Xolair to Treat Food Allergies Approved by the FDA

Xolair is not meant to substitute for emergency anaphylaxis medications such as the EpiPen

Updated Guidelines Issued for Management of Anaphylaxis

Emergency medical services may not be required in case of prompt, complete, and durable response to use of epinephrine

Emergency Anaphylaxis Observation Times Can Be Cut for Children

Authors say that with further validation, most children can be discharged within two hours

FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First Nasal Spray to Combat Severe Allergic Reactions

Research included a survey showing that people would be likely to use the spray 18 minutes earlier than an injectable medication

ACAAI: Epinephrine Auto-Injector Use Low Among Adults With Food Allergy

Furthermore, one-third of adults with food allergy think epinephrine auto-injectors can cause life-threatening effects

Out-of-Pocket Costs for Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Examined

Cost-sharing still substantial for some using nonbranded auto-injectors, such as those enrolled in high-deductible health plans

Risks for Anaphylaxis Compared Among IV Iron Products

Rates of anaphylaxis low for IV iron products, but risk for anaphylaxis increased with iron dextran and ferumoxytol compared with iron sucrose

Low Risk Seen for Second Allergic Reaction to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine

Of 1,366 patients with immediate allergic reaction to first dose, six developed severe immediate allergic reaction after second dose

Unclear Labeling Tied to Sesame Food Allergy

Less than half of packaged food products tied to clinical reactions did not declare sesame on the label

Allergic Reactions to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Characterized

20 of 22 patients with suspected allergic reactions were women; 17 met Brighton anaphylaxis criteria