Drug-induced immediate allergy, also called drug allergic reaction, is an abnormal or pathological immunoreaction mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies which occurs when the body is stimulated by certain allergens (drugs). It features in fast onset and recession, intensive reaction and obvious individual differences. This paper reviewed the research of drug-induced immediate allergy on aspects of its mechanism, risk factors, allergic tests, prevention and treatments, and ...