Management of anaphylaxis
Intramuscular epinephrine rapidly reverses airway edema and shock.[1][1] Current evidence does not support use of antihistamines and corticosteroids to prevent progression of anaphylaxis or biphasic reactions, and their use should not delay epinephrine administration.[2][2] Second-generation H1-
Authors
- Samira Jeimy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3425-1874)
- Elissa M. Abrams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3433-1986)
- Peter W. Huan
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- Lawson Health Research Institute (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CA)
- ENT and Allergy (US)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.250884
- Primary Topic
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Sanofi
- L'Oreal USA
- Ontario Medical Association
- Sanofi Genzyme