Characteristics of immediate hypersensitivity reaction to paclitaxel-based chemotherapy in gynecologic cancer patients
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Issued Date
2023-12-01
Resource Type
ISSN
0125877X
eISSN
22288694
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85153119750
Pubmed ID
33068367
Journal Title
Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology
Volume
41
Issue
4
Start Page
340
End Page
346
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology Vol.41 No.4 (2023) , 340-346
Suggested Citation
Thangwonglers T., Santimaleeworagun W., Therasakvichya S., Saengsukkasemsak N., Pimsi P. Characteristics of immediate hypersensitivity reaction to paclitaxel-based chemotherapy in gynecologic cancer patients. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology Vol.41 No.4 (2023) , 340-346. 346. doi:10.12932/ap-050520-0831 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/91475
Title
Characteristics of immediate hypersensitivity reaction to paclitaxel-based chemotherapy in gynecologic cancer patients
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Abstract
Background: Immediate hypersensitivity reactions (IHRs) are commonly found in patients receiving paclitaxel. Effects of paclitaxel vary because of variable co-therapy or re-challenge with paclitaxel. Objective: Our objective was to investigate the incidence, patterns, and risk factors for paclitaxel-related IHRs and management of IHRs in gynecologic malignancy patients. Methods: This retrospective study was performed in gynecologic cancer patients receiving paclitaxel-based regimens at Siriraj hospital from January 2012 to December 2017. Results: 416 subjects were included and received ranitidine 50 mg, dexamethasone 20 mg, ondansetron 16 mg intravenously and diphenhydramine 50 mg orally 30 minutes before starting chemotherapy. The incidence of IHRs was 17.79%. IHRs occurring on first exposure to paclitaxel was 81.1% and occurred within 30 minutes after starting paclitaxel. The most commonly found presentation of IHRs were skin reactions (86.5%). In multivariate analysis, age < 54.5 years, stage of cancer ≥ 2, and leukocyte cell count <7.735 × 109/L were significantly associated with IHRs. Seventy-two out of 74 patients that recovered from IHRs were reintroduced paclitaxel. Forty-seven patients (97.92%) of 48 patients with mild reactions were successfully reintroduced to paclitaxel after treatment with chlorpheniramine or other interventions. Conclusion: The incidence of paclitaxel-related IHRs was about one in five. Skin reactions were the most commonly occurring reactions. Younger age, stage of cancer ≥ 2, and leukocytes <7.735 × 109/L were significant risk factors for IHRs. Patients with IHRs recovered without the use of dexamethasone and antihistamines before the reintroduction of paclitaxel.