Table 1 Tests for the diagnosis of hypersensitivity to drugs
From: Importance of hypersensitivity in adverse reactions to drugs in the elderly
Type of drug | In vivo tests | In vitro tests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prick test/intradermal test | Patch test | Provocation Test | Specific IgE | Others | |
Penicillins | + | + | +* | + | |
Cephalosporins | + | + | +* | + | |
Sulfonamides | + | ||||
Other antibiotics | + | ||||
Aspirin and NSAIDs | + | + | |||
General anesthetics | + | +* | |||
Local anesthetics | + | +* | |||
Contrast media | + | + | |||
Insulin | + | + | |||
Heparin | + | + | +* | ||
Immunoglobulins | + | ||||
Anticonvulsants | + | ||||