How is anaphylaxis tx?

Treament for immediate hypersensitivity diseases (3 As): – Avoidance of the allergen, and give – Antihistamines (occasionally steroids) and – Allergen-specific immunotherapy Several antagonistic drugs are used to block the action of allergic mediators or to prevent activation of cells and degranulation processes. ➢ These include antihistamines, glucocorticoids, and epinephrine (adrenaline). Epinephrine counteracts, rather than blocks as antihistamines do, the effects of histamine and it is most effective in treating anaphylaxis Patients at high risk for anaphylaxis, such as beekeepers, should get an epinephrine auto-injection kit