Managing Allergic Emergencies (Anaphylaxis)
Allergists and emergency physicians team up to help you Be S.A.F.E.

Anyone can have a severe allergic reaction (known as anaphylaxis), but if you or a family member is among the millions of Americans who have allergies and/or asthma, you are at increased risk. Each year an estimated 1,500 people die because of anaphylaxis triggered by common substances such as foods, insect stings, medications and latex. Many of these deaths are preventable.

Physicians from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) have teamed up to create the Be S.A.F.E. action guide and educational materials to help you manage allergic emergencies. Click on the topic links to the right to learn more about this life-threatening condition and what you can do to prevent or minimize future reactions.

The Be S.A.F.E. campaign was supported by an educational grant from Dey, L.P.

Published August 2006