Drug Allergy
Drug allergies are caused by an allergic reaction to a drug (medication).
Symptoms
Common symptoms include:
- skin rash or hives
- itchy skin
- wheezing or other breathing problems
- swelling of body parts
- anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction
Treatment
For a mild reactions, you may only have to stop the drug. However for more serious allergic drug reactions the following treatments are recommended:
- managing/avoiding allergic triggers
- antihistamines
- corticosteroids
- topical lotions
- immunotherapy or desensitisation
- elimination diet
- adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen)
- anaphylaxis action plan
- risk reduction