Table 2 Non-IgE patient reported reactions to penicillin family of antibiotics
Reported reaction | No. patients | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Rash | 342 | 60.0 |
Unknown | 80 | 14.0 |
GI Upset | 62 | 10.9 |
Other | 21 | 3.7 |
Childhood | 14 | 2.5 |
Empty | 9 | 1.6 |
Family | 8 | 1.4 |
Ineffective | 7 | 1.2 |
Loss of consciousness | 3 | 0.5 |
Fever | 3 | 0.5 |
Yeast infection | 3 | 0.5 |
Skin peels | 2 | 0.4 |
Elevated heart rate | 2 | 0.4 |
Dizzy | 2 | 0.4 |
Dopey | 2 | 0.4 |
Sore throat and bloating | 2 | 0.4 |
Finger blisters | 1 | 0.2 |
Can't take, occurred years ago | 1 | 0.2 |
Built up resistance | 1 | 0.2 |
Decreased WBC | 1 | 0.2 |
Jaundice | 1 | 0.2 |
Alopecia | 1 | 0.2 |
GI bleeding | 1 | 0.2 |
Shakes | 1 | 0.2 |
Total | 570 | 100.00 |