anaphylactic
adjective
ana·phy·lac·tic
ˌa-nə-fə-ˈlak-tik 
: of, relating to, affected by, or causing anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock
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The standard of care for people with food allergies is to avoid allergens and carry an epinephrine auto-injector pen (EpiPen) in case of an anaphylactic emergency.
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Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2023
Epinephrine injection is the go-to emergency treatment for an anaphylactic reaction, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology.
—Julie Marks, SELF, 11 June 2022
The main contraindications for the recombinant shingles vaccine is a history of anaphylactic reaction to the vaccine’s ingredients, Gitig said.
—Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2023
Like other hornets, the yellow-legged hornet can sting humans and pets, posing a risk to those with anaphylactic reactions to stings.
—Drew Kann, ajc, 15 Aug. 2023
But some participants experienced an anaphylactic reaction—twenty-six who received the treatment and three who did not, per USA Today.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2023
Side effects included some skin irritation and one patient had an anaphylactic response.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2023
Sometimes, mild anaphylactic symptoms subside without treatment.
—Julie Marks, SELF, 11 June 2022
And Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, told the Times that anaphylactic reactions are treatable and much easier to control compared to a severe case of COVID-19.
—Jessica Boddy, Popular Science, 14 Dec. 2020
Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2023
Epinephrine injection is the go-to emergency treatment for an anaphylactic reaction, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology.
—Julie Marks, SELF, 11 June 2022
The main contraindications for the recombinant shingles vaccine is a history of anaphylactic reaction to the vaccine’s ingredients, Gitig said.
—Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2023
Like other hornets, the yellow-legged hornet can sting humans and pets, posing a risk to those with anaphylactic reactions to stings.
—Drew Kann, ajc, 15 Aug. 2023
But some participants experienced an anaphylactic reaction—twenty-six who received the treatment and three who did not, per USA Today.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2023
Side effects included some skin irritation and one patient had an anaphylactic response.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2023
Sometimes, mild anaphylactic symptoms subside without treatment.
—Julie Marks, SELF, 11 June 2022
And Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, told the Times that anaphylactic reactions are treatable and much easier to control compared to a severe case of COVID-19.
—Jessica Boddy, Popular Science, 14 Dec. 2020
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First Known Use
1905, in the meaning defined above
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anaphylactic
adjective
ana·phy·lac·tic
ˌan-ə-fə-ˈlak-tik
: of, relating to, affected by, or causing anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock
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