Acetaminophen use and the symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in children
Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 2006; 5 (2): 63-67
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ABSTRACT
Allergic diseases are frequent in children and their prevalence and severity deffer in the different regions of the world. A number of studies have been performed to determine the factors which are effective in the incidence of these diseases. One of the drugs that might have a role in incidence or intensity of the symptoms of allergic diseases is Acetaminophen. In our survey conducted with standardized method [International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood], 3000 children 6-7 years old and 3000 teenagers 13-14 years old were questioned regarding asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema. The prevalence of ever wheezing in the children of 6-7 years old who took acetaminophen in the first year of their life was 11.3%, which is more than other group [Odds Ratio=1.54, 95% Confidence Interval 1-2.38, P=0.049] and the prevalence of ever wheezing in older age group who have taken acetaminophen at least once in a month was 25.1% which is more than those taken less acetaminophen [OR=1.7, 95%CI=1.43-2.04, P=0.000]. Moreover taking more acetaminophen during past 12 months led to more prevalence of night dry coughs and the symptoms of rhinitis in children 6-7 years old and eczema and rhinitis symptoms in the 13-14 years old. Our findings suggest that taking more acetaminophen may be assossiated with increasing allergic symptoms in children
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Iran. J. Allergy Asthma Immunol.
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2006
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