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drug al·ler·gy

sensitivity (hypersensitivity) to a drug or other chemical.

drug allergy

An immune response to a therapeutic. See Allergy.

drug al·ler·gy

(drŭg alĕr-jē)

Sensitivity (hypersensitivity) to a drug or other chemical.

Patient discussion about drug allergy

Q. I am worried about the allergic reactions I had from the Chinese herbal drug. I am worried about the allergic reactions I had from the Chinese herbal drug that I took for my arthritis…..are these safe?

A. Many people have some type of reaction to either a drug and even a supplement. You can check with your doc to get tested to see what your sensitivities are. Regarding arthritis, no milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, anything with milk for starters, AVOID like the plague! Suagr consumption too will raise hell with it. There is a product that someone I knew took, called, "Cell Guard" which he bought at a health food store or Whole Foods. After a couple of months, he was pain free. Its worth a try! Cell Guard is made with SOD or "superoxide dismutase"
Studies have shown that SOD can play a critical role in reducing internal inflammation and lessening pain associated with conditions such as arthritis! Check it out! Let me know how you do!

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Signs and symptoms of a drug allergy can begin within moments of taking a drug.

HMC advises drug allergy patients to seek urgent care

He explained that in most cases, a drug allergy develops when the immune system has become sensitive to the drug.

HMC Advises Residents Experiencing Signs or Symptoms of a Drug Allergy to Seek Urgent Care

Karunanidhi's health was affected due to a drug allergy caused by one of the medicines which he regularly consumed.

DMK chief M Karunanidhi advised rest after developing drug allergy

By this definition, a patient allergic to different groups of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) cannot be considered as having multiple drug allergy since all these drugs share common pharmacologic mechanisms.

A study on the clinico-epidemiological aspects and evidence of autoimmunity in patients with multiple drug allergy syndrome

Case definition of drug allergy to efavirenz included rash, skin eruption, urticaria, and/or erythema following exposure to efavirenz.

Interleukin-10 gene polymorphism (-1082G/A) and allergy to efavirenz in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus

However, a drug allergy is slightly different - it means your body's immune system is fighting the drug.

Allergies to medication; Vital health

This newly enhanced Lexicomp Online for Dentistry interactions screener includes the ability to screen for potential drug, natural product and known drug allergy interactions, as well as for possible duplicate therapies; brand-new Medication Safety Check feature that helps inform treatment decisions by instantly generating a list of drugs from a medication category that won't conflict with the patient's regimen or reported allergies; a five-tiered risk rating scale to quickly identify an interaction's level of severity and inform decisions on whether the treatment benefits outweigh the interaction risks and Dental Alerts of dental-specific contraindications or potential effects on dental treatments

Wolters Kluwer Health introduces an enhanced dental drug interactions screening tool

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Netter's illustrated pharmacology, 2d ed. (online access included)

The confirmation of drug allergy status has not been emphasized in medical school curriculum resulting in inadequate knowledge for non-allergists to handle this problem.

The differences and similarities between allergists and non-allergists for penicillin allergy management

Sera from patients with multiple drug allergy syndrome contain circulating histamine-releasing factors.

High-affinity IgE receptor autoantibodies in a patient with chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivities

In addition to the usual manifestations of drug allergy such as fever and eruptions, it also involves many other systems and organs, such as hematological system, (8,16) circulatory system, (18) neurological system, (6,19) gastro-intestinal system, (20) liver, (21,22) lung, (23) kidney, (24) and so on.

Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome among leprosy patients in China

Based on our protocol, drug allergy was confirmed in 82 (13.5%) of all patients referred: 14 (20%) male, 54 (80%) female, age 16 to 79, average age 44.