Ibuprofen (motrin) hypersensitivity in intrinsic and extrinsic allergic patients.

The introduction of new anti-inflammatory chemicals derived from propionic acid raised the possibility that they would not cross-react with the aspirin-salicylate type of anti-inflammatory drugs (and this group's cross-reactant chemicals). Thic allergic patients who have low tolerance for aspirin or BHA-BHT if concomitant low tolerance for iodides is also present. Likewise, ibuprofen is poorly tolerated by iodide intolerant patients. However, ASA or BHA-BHT intolerant patients who are tolerant of iodides tolerate a single 400 mgm motrin challenge; chronic motrin usage awaits further study. This study indicates that motrin is tolerated in patients tolerant of iodides but who suffer with extrinsic, atopic, allergic diseases and also in normals.