beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors are not a risk factor for severe systemic sting reactions and adverse events during venom immunotherapy

Sturm G. J., Herzog S. A., Aberer W., Alfaya Arias T., Antolin-Amerigo D., Bonadonna P., ...More

ALLERGY, vol.76, no.7, pp.2166-2176, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 76 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/all.14785
  • Journal Name: ALLERGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.2166-2176
  • Keywords: ACE inhibitor, adverse event, beta-blocker, systemic insect sting reaction, venom immunotherapy
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background There is controversy whether taking beta-blockers or ACE inhibitors (ACEI) is a risk factor for more severe systemic insect sting reactions (SSR) and whether it increases the number or severity of adverse events (AE) during venom immunotherapy (VIT).