OBJECTIVE To report two cases of anaphylactic reactions to proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). CASE SUMMARIES A 54-year-old woman who had taken omeprazole in the past was treated with omeprazole 40 mg and developed periorbital edema, edema of the skin, pruritus, nausea, and vomiting about 45 minutes after taking one capsule. Five months later, she was treated with lansoprazole 30-mg capsules. Agai...

BACKGROUND Bee and wasp stings are among the most common triggers of anaphylaxis in adults representing around 20% of fatal anaphylaxis from any cause. Data of pre-hospital treatment of bee and wasp induced anaphylactic reactions are sparse. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of bee and wasp induced anaphylactic reactions, the severity of the reactions and to correlate the pre-hospital ...