0 Overcoming Drug Allergy

Are Like eating fruit simalakama, drug allergy is very troublesome. If it is not taken, the disease is not cured and more rampant, if taken will cause allergies.

Research on drug allergies is often done. Some studies reveal an unwanted reaction to drug use occurred about two percent of the number of patients taking the drug. Allergic drug reactions are usually mild.

But there is also to be life threatening. Allergy medications have many differences in each person. For example, in patients with laryngeal edema (swollen), shock anfilaktik and Stecvvens-Johnson syndrome. Laryngeal edema or shortness of breath, if you have a drug allergy will feel like someone choking.

In patients anfilaktik shock and reduced blood pressure in patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome will feel the skin and mucous membrane changes shape. Death due to allergies, not only in developing countries, as well as in developed countries the super advanced health facilities. Even in European countries still occur deaths due to drug allergy.

Therefore, the European monitoring network established drug allergy recording all events and provide information on drug allergies are common.

"Drug allergies usually occur because the body is so sensitive that overreact to the drugs used. Bodies try to reject the drug, but the reaction refusal excessively to the detriment of his own body. Reaction that can include itching, shortness of breath, decreased blood pressure, skin reactions accompanied by abnormalities in the gastrointestinal mucous membrane, Stevens-Johnson syndrome respiratory tract and genitals, "said dermatologist Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM), Dr. Abdillah Ahmad.

Abdillah said, the drug increased the risk of allergies in people who have allergies or talent in medical terms is called atopy. To avoid the occurrence of drug allergies, need cooperation between patients and doctors. Patients should bring his experience to use for this drug, whether a particular drug causes the body to allergic or suspected allergy.

"It would be nice if everyone had a written record of the use of drugs and what happens to her body. It will greatly facilitate the administration of drugs if one is needed," he said.

Drugs suspected of causing allergies should be avoided and if necessary, choose a safer drug. Although it can also occur, although not often, a previously not allergic to a drug could later also be allergic to the medication.

"Avoid taking the drug if it is not necessary. Vitamins supposedly safe, though it may cause allergies, not because the active ingredient vitamins, but because of the additives in the manufacture of drugs such as dyes in it," said the bespectacled doctor minus.

Patients who experience an unwanted reaction due to drug use, should immediately go to a doctor to get help. To stop the allergy medicine, theres only one way is to stop using the drug, and tackle the situation arising from allergies. Currently the drug circulating in the community by the millions.

Each year hundreds of new drugs introduced to the public. Before the drug allowed to circulate, must go through rigorous testing Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPsaya). Certainly drugs given permission circulating useful and safe. However, there are no drugs that are useful and one hundred percent safe.

Further added Dr Abdillah Ahmad, an allergic reaction to the drug emerged unexpectedly. Someone who was not anything particular medication, the time may feel itchy all over her body after taking the drug.

"The term of the emergence of allergies can be fast, it can be very slow, it all depends on the bodys reaction," he said.

Similarly, severity of allergic reactions. One may immediately shocked into unconsciousness shortly after taking medicine that makes allergy. While others just itch, itch disappear moments later. For the layman, allergic reactions considered poisoned.

This is different. An allergic reaction is the bodys overreaction to certain ingredients (in this case the drug), while poisoning (intoxication) is a reaction that occurs due to excessive use of drugs to toxic limit dictated by pharmacology.

In the modern era like now, medical records very easily. Can use any device, word processing, spreadsheet, database or other devices such as PIM (Personal Information Manager, with a few modifications) or special devices such as Medibank. If the doctor does not give drug allergy history records, patients have the right ask.

While some have argued that malpractice cases equated with allergies, especially if it resulted in severe effects such as Steven Johnson Syndrome or deadly consequences such as death. Apart from the constraints related to drug allergies, doctors are properly equip themselves (private practice or work in the medical care institutions) with medical record device.

At least using patient status sheet that drug allergies can be avoided. One patient drug allergies, Goddess Andika Pratama, was deeply shocked when he suffered because of drug allergy. Whereas before Goddess claimed there was no problem with any drug is consumed.

"Im allergic to the drug, just recently. Usually my skin itch immediately and the swelling when taking pain medication. It made me come to the doctor and consult," said Dewi met at RSCM some time ago.

Sources: Okezone