Hypersensitivity reactions to proton pump inhibitors. An EAACI position paper.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are invaluable therapeutic options in a variety of dyspeptic diseases. In addition to their well-known risk profile, PPI consumption is related to food and environmental allergies, dysbiosis, osteoporosis, as well as immediate and delayed hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs). The latter, although a rare event, around 1%-3%, due to the extraordinarily high rate of prescription and consumption of PPIs are related to a substantial risk.

Selective sensitization to Penicillin V with tolerance to other betalactams.

Background: Penicillin G and V have the same betalactam ring. Penicillin V (phenoxymethylpenicillin) results from the substitution of the phenyl acetic acid of benzylpenicillin by the phenoxy methyl side chain.

Methods: Our patient was a 34-year-old man who experienced generalized urticaria after ingestion of Penicillin V.