Hypersensitivity Reactions to Anticoagulant Drugs
September 2008
in “
Current Pharmaceutical Design
”
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Studysummary This review discusses hypersensitivity reactions to anticoagulants like ASA and heparins, highlighting their rare but potentially life-threatening nature, and emphasizes the need for meticulous allergy testing to find safe alternatives.
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