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These epitopes are present in numerous common chemicals and drugs, exposure to which, theoretically, could be of importance in the development and maintenance of the IgE sensitization promoting allergic reactions. Pholcodine is one such drug, which in a recent pilot study was shown to induce a remarkable increase in serum IgE levels in two IgE\u2010sensitized individuals. The present study explores the effect of pholcodine exposure on IgE in a population with previously diagnosed IgE\u2010mediated anaphylaxis towards NMBAs.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:\u2002<\/jats:bold> Seventeen patients were randomized to 1\u2003week\u2019s exposure with cough syrup containing either pholcodine or guaifenesin. The primary variables serum IgE and IgE antibodies towards pholcodine, morphine and suxamethonium were measured before and 4 and 8\u2003weeks after start of exposure.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:\u2002<\/jats:bold> Patients exposed to pholcodine had a sharp rise in levels of IgE antibodies towards pholcodine, morphine and suxamethonium, the median proportional increases 4\u2003weeks after exposure reaching 39.0, 38.6 and 93.0 times that of the base levels respectively. Median proportional increase of IgE was 19.0. No changes were observed in the guaifenesin group.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:\u2002<\/jats:bold> Serum levels of IgE antibodies associated with allergy towards NMBAs increase significantly in sensitized patients after exposure to cough syrup containing pholcodine. 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