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. 2022 Apr 28;52(6):812–819. doi: 10.1111/cea.14143

TABLE 2.

Evaluation of patients with previous severe reactions after PEG/PEG‐derivative medications

No. Age in years Sex History of allergy SPT with PEG and PEG derivatives Vaccination outcome (all patients were vaccinated with Comirnaty vaccine)
28 40–50 F Suspected anaphylaxis to naproxen and omeprazole Negative No reaction
29 60–70 F Anaphylaxis to steroid injection Negative No reaction
30 80–90 F Suspected anaphylaxis to radiocontrast agent; skin rash and swelling from make‐up products Negative No reaction
31 70–80 F Anaphylaxis to paclitaxel Negative No reaction
32 30–40 F Anaphylaxis to paclitaxel Negative No reaction
33 50–60 F Anaphylaxis to tetanus vaccine Negative No reaction
34 40–50 F Anaphylaxis to muscle relaxant containing polyethylene glycol Negative No reaction
35 50–60 F Anaphylaxis to radio contrast media, omeprazole, penicillin, cephalosporin, erythromycin. Red eyes from eye drops containing PEG. Vomiting from laxative. Negative Late onset maculopapular exanthema (mild)
36 70–80 F Anaphylaxis to different vaccines (tetanus, polio, mumps) Negative No reaction
37 50–60 F Urticaria to penicillin, angioedema to influenza vaccine, large local reactions to ointments containing polyethylene glycol Negative No reaction

Abbreviations: F, female; M, male, SPT is skin prick test.