Med Specialists Warn About Drug Allergies

Aurangabad, 21 Sept 2018: Skin specialists have called for certain measures to be taken by physicians and patients to avoid drug reactions, following an incident of adverse drug reaction in Waluj a few days ago.

According to Ashish Deshmukh, secretary of Marathwada Association of Dermatologists, any medicine can cause a reaction at any time, even though the patient has been taking it for a long time. Hence, an allergy test is done before prescribing penicillin and streptomycin.

“Sulpha group of drugs, penicillin, pain killers like ibuprofen, drugs used to treat seizures or fits such as phenytoin, carbamazepine are some examples which can cause reaction,” Deshmukh said.

According to Kuldeepsing Raul, the president of Aurangabad Indian Medical Association, a skin sensitivity test should be performed before administering an injectable drug.

“As per norms, it is mandatory to undertake a sensitivity test for every injectable drug. In addition, the manufacturers’ recommendation should also be adhered to,” said Raul. There are no tests available for oral drugs according to Raul.

“Your skin specialist will provide you the names of drugs which you are allergic to after asking your detailed medical history and conducting an examination. In order to avoid adverse drug reaction, one should show the names of these drug to each doctor one consults,” Deshmukh added. ET Healthworld