explain what the difference is between a medication allergy and a medication sensitivity. Then, choose one medication allergy you commonly see in your practice. What cross-sensitivities could patients with this medication allergy experience? What potential complications and reactions could this patient have and what treatment is available?
medication allergy and a medication sensitivity
Drug allergy will be caused when the drug causing an adverse effect in which body's immune system responds to the drug. Adverse reactions may include mild rashes, cough, difficult breathing.
Drug sensitivity does not involve immune reaction from body. It involves drug intolerance due to the dosage of drugs. If reduction in dosage relieves the adverse effects of drug.
Common drug intolerance will be drowsiness, stomach upset.
Common drug allergies include rashes, itching, redness, swelling.
treatment option includes:wearing an medical alert bracelet or necklace, test dose before administering medicines etc
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