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Summary.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drug (NSAID)-sensitivity
is a frequent
condition in
patients with
chronic urticaria
and/or asthma. The
physiopatologic
process underlying
respiratory and
cutaneous reactions
probably involves an
increased production
of cysteinyl
leukotrienes.
Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2)
selective inhibitor,
has been proposed as
the main alternative
to control pain and
inflammatory
diseases in these
patients. However, a
small percentage of
patients with NSAID-induced
skin reactions does
not even tolerate
COX-2 selective
inhibitors.
We report a very
infrequent case of a
patient with NSAID,
paracetamol and COX-2
selective inhibitors
sensitivity in whom
we induced tolerance
to paracetamol and
celecoxib using the
leukotriene receptor
antagonist
montelukast prior to
oral challenges.
Key Words:
celecoxib,
montelukast, NSAID
sensitivity,
paracetamol
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