What issues should be considered in patients with peanut allergy requiring a medicine containing soya?

Topics: AcitretinAdverse effectsAlitretinoin · 7 more Allergy and immunologyExcipientsIsotretinoinPropofolSkin disordersSoya oilTretinoin · Less

Acitretin
Adverse effects
Alitretinoin
Allergy and immunology
Excipients
Isotretinoin
Propofol
Skin disorders
Soya oil
Tretinoin

Peanut and soya belong to the same plant family, so there is concern about cross-sensitivity. This Medicines Q&A (updated April 2020) discusses the issues to be considered in patients with peanut allergy who need a medicine containing soya, which may be included as an excipient in some medicines.

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