Drug allergies could occur to anyone and at any point of time. The main reason behind drug allergy is never a medicine but a particular salt in that medicine. You might be consuming that salt earlier, but in that medicine it might be in low quantity that is why you might not have seen any effects. So it is not necessary that you might not get allergy from that salt in future if you take it in high quantities. Also your defense mechanism might function differently during stages of life. We have discussed in length some common symptoms and diagnosis of drug allergies, today we are going to educate you on some treatments and preventions.
Treatments
Like any other treatment, an anti allergy treatment involves preventing the body to react when it comes in contact with the foreign substance, in this case, it would be the salt or trying to minimize the reaction from the salt that is affecting you.
Doctors also administer some antihistamine. These might be in the form of cream, medicine, or inhalers depending on the form of allergy. Antihistamines are administered to curb down the effect of allergen. Some of these antihistamines are also generally available in stores as over the counter drugs. But if you are affected by drug allergy, then it is best advised to consult a allergist and then purchase a antihistamine.
If the allergic reaction is in the form of asthma then a bronchodilator might be administered. These are kind of specific for asthma reactions. There are different kinds of bronchodilators that can be administered for different respiratory problems.
These are more towards medication; there is a treatment which might seem a little harsh. In cases where certain medication is necessary and at the same time is the reason behind allergy, then in a controlled environment, allergist might make your body tolerant to that salt by administering it in larger quantities. But these are done by experts and only as the last option.
Prevention
The most common and obvious prevention is to avoid the salt that you are allergic from. Whenever you purchase any drug, make sure you check its composition. If the medication is necessary, then it is advised that you consult an allergist or visit an allergy clinic. Certain medications that are used for allergy effected people should only be taken after consulting the experts.