Moreover, in another meta-analysis of prospective studies the overall incidence of ADRs was found to be 9.5 %; severe reactions accounted for 12.3%% of the total [ 15].
"It became very apparent that there was a lot more we could be doing with EpiPen," Ms. Bresch said, adding that just 7 percent of people at risk for severe reactions carry a prescription for one.
The French president, François Hollande, condemned the launch as "senseless" and called for "a quick and severe reaction from the international community at the security council, starting today".
Public and professional concern has been raised about the potential for severe reactions, even including death, and for the generation of misuse.
Such highly toxic treatments resemble the severe reactions that are described for potent pathogen-induced acute inflammatory diseases and rapid generation of cytokine storm in such diseases as sepsis, meningitis, salmonella poisoning, pneumonia or major trauma often leading to MOF or death [1, 4, 5].
Recognition of paradoxical reactions led to changes in management with less surgery, fewer antibiotic modifications and use of prednisolone for severe reactions.
Safeguards should be in place in preparation for severe reactions, including i.v. access, adequate training of support staff, and medications to treat symptoms.
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For other invertebrate species, anaphylaxis or localized severe reactions are the primary concern for their bites and stings [ 10].
The most severe reactions occurred in children treated for limb spasticity associated with cerebral palsy, an off-label use in children and adults.
