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Guidelines <strong>for</strong> Treatment<br />

• Treatment (Drugs - ABC)<br />

– EPINEPHRINE (Adrenalin)<br />

• α and β adrenergic effects<br />

• 0.3-0.5 cc 1:1,000 IM q 5-15 min<br />

– Antihistamines (Benadryl)<br />

• H1 - diphenhydramine (Benadryl): 50 - 75 mg IM/IV<br />

• H2 - ranitidine (Zantac): 150mg q8-12 hr PO, 50mg q6-8 IV<br />

– Corticosteroids<br />

• Methylprednisolone IV 60 - 80 mg followed by predinsone<br />

Kemp S and Lockey R. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2002;110:341-8<br />

Simons FER et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1998;101:33-7<br />

Simons FER et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001;108:871-3

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