Table 3:
Triggers of Anaphylactic/Anaphylactoid Reactions
Drugs
  • Antibiotics
  • Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Vaccines
  • Perioperative
    medications
  • Antisera
  • Opiates
Hormones
  • Insulin
  • Progesterone
Blood/
Blood Products
  • Antithymocyte globulin
  • Intravenous immunoglobulins
Enzymes
  • Streptokinase
Foods*
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Peanut
  • Tree nuts
  • Shellfish
Venom
  • Hymenoptera
  • Fire Ant
  • Snake
Other
  • Latex
  • Radiocontrast media
  • Dialysis membranes
  • Therapeutic allergen extracts
  • Protamine
  • Human seminal fluid
*Any food may cause anaphylaxis
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