My grandmother is highly allergic to sulfa drugs (stopped her heart once). I've never been tested for a sulfa drug allergy. I have been recommended to take glucosamine sulfate for my knee, but I'm nervous I may have a reaction to it.
Can a person with a possible Sulfa drug allergy take Glucosamine Sulfate?
Question posted by jmarkham on 17 July 2013
Last updated on 17 July 2013
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kaismama
17 July 2013
The sulfa that people are allergic to is actually sulfonamides. Sulfate salts arent sulfonamides. You should be fine.
jmarkham
17 July 2013
Thank you, that is exactly what I was hoping to have clarified.
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