What is Drug Allergies?

What is Drug Allergies?

• Drug Allergies: Allergies to medications or other drugs.

Drug Allergies: Introduction

Types of Drug Allergies:

Types of Drug Allergies:

• Penicillin allergy
• Aspirin allergy
• Ibuprofen allergy
• Naproxen allergy
• Antibiotic allergy
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug allergy
• Antihypertensive allergy
• Allopurinol allergy
• Insulin allergy
• Local anesthetic allergy
• Cephalosporin allergy
• Anti-seizure drug allergy
• Phenytoin allergy
• Muscle relaxant drug allergy
• Blood product allergy
• Anesthetic allergy
• Novacaine allergy
• Anaphylactic drug allergy
• more types...»

Broader types of Drug Allergies:

• Immune disorders
• Allergic Disorders
• Allergies
• more types...»

How many people get Drug Allergies?

Prevalance of Drug Allergies: Allergic drug reactions, commonly caused by antibiotics such as penicillin, occur in 2%-3% of hospitalized patients. (Source: excerpt from Allergies: NWHIC)

How serious is Drug Allergies?

Prognosis of Drug Allergies: Prognosis is usually good if the condition is treated promptly.
Complications of Drug Allergies: see complications of Drug Allergies

What causes Drug Allergies?

Causes of Drug Allergies: see causes of Drug Allergies
Cause of Drug Allergies: Drugs which may cause anaphylactic reactions includes: fentanyl, pethidine, dextrans, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents, antiseptics (chlorhexidine gluconate, mercurochrome), solvents (cremophor), diagnostic agents, hormones (ACTH, calcitonin, glucocorticoids), streptokinase, antivenoms, tetanus, human serum albumin, acetyl cysteine, cimetidine, desferoxamine and allergy immunotherapy vaccines.

What are the symptoms of Drug Allergies?

Symptoms of Drug Allergies: see symptoms of Drug Allergies

Complications of Drug Allergies: see complications of Drug Allergies

Onset of Drug Allergies: Usually within minutes of exposure but can occur up to two hours after.

Drug Allergies: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Drug Allergies.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Drug Allergies.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Drug Allergies: see treatments for Drug Allergies
Research for Drug Allergies: see research for Drug Allergies

Organs Affected by Drug Allergies:

Organs and body systems related to Drug Allergies include:

• Immune system

Name and Aliases of Drug Allergies

Main name of condition: Drug Allergies

Medication allergies