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Posted on June 17th, 2010 under General Health. Post a comment

drug-allergySelf-medication and abuse of drugs causes most allergies to medicines, experts say. Unnecessary use of drugs or abuse in their intake, especially in the treatment of respiratory diseases, causes most allergies to drugs, say experts at the “International Symposium Allergy Drugs” held in Logroño.

According to the allergist said Joaquín Martín Lazarus, the method to avoid an allergy or adverse drug reaction is to take only strictly necessary, as directed by the doctor as to route of administration, dosage, frequency and length of treatment. “

“In case of any adverse reactions or unusual symptoms should clear up any doubts with your doctor or pharmacist, not to create uncertainty in future treatments or to avoid further reactions,” he said.

However, usually the adverse drug reactions are “common” and “almost any drug can cause” from irritating or mild side effects such as nausea and vomiting to life-threatening anaphylaxis, experts said during the conference .

“Everyone should know that any medication can cause a reaction in the body is allergic or not, and is one more reason not to self-medicate and to see a doctor for any health questions for him the best advice we way, “said Dr. Martin Lazarus.

To make a correct diagnosis of this condition is “fundamental” have a history “full” and details of the drug or drugs “suspect” and the disease for which treatment is indicated, the time space between drug intake and onset of symptoms presented, the duration thereof and the need to control treatment, he listed this expert. [image by steadyhealth]

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