Allergic Reactions Questions

What are the effects of taking expired benadryl?

Posted 15 Jun 2011 by VesegdaPomnit • 2 answers

I work at a camp and there is benadryl that has been expired for over 6 months, what are the effects?

Small itchy bumps on hands?

Posted 12 Jul 2013 • 19 answers

It's been weeks since ive developed this symptom, I guess you would say. It started sometime in June I'm thinking it is of some kind allergic reaction? Small little pussy bumps on my hands/fingers and some on my feet. They are real itchy, I pop them and put neosporin on it and cover with ...

Do I need to take Prednisone for my allergic reaction to go away, or will it do that on its own?

Posted 9 Jan 2012 by Ryan86 • 5 answers

I have recently discovered I'm allergic to an antibiotic that was prescribed to me. The doctor then prescribed 40mg of Prednisone for one week, and 20mg the following week, along with Benadryl and Pepcid. I have been taking all this medication for three days now and barely see any improvement ...

What antibiotics are safe for people that are allergic to penicillin?

Posted 28 May 2014 by TC1993 • 4 answers

Can ibuprofen cause an allergic reaction?

Posted 16 Jul 2012 by Becky6 • 5 answers

Last yr something similar happened 2 my grson, now again?My grandson had a fever Friday evening and I gave him ibuprofen. In the morning he awoke with a swollen lip. He ate and drank fine until Sunday evening were he was miserable. He couldn't eat or drink without pain. Last year we had a ...

How long does it take for prednisone 10mg to start working?

Posted 22 Oct 2013 by Rosiemd007 • 3 answers

I figured out that I have an allergic reaction to medicine my doctor gave me and I have a really bad rash EVERYWHERE on my body. I was prescribed to take 10mg of prednisone. 1 tablet by mouth twice a day for 4 days. I have a play tomorrow! I took my first pill last night and a pill this morning. ...

What is the protocol to treat a patient sensitive to or allergic to the appropriate antibiotic?

Posted 7 Dec 2013 by KikiHart • 4 answers

I have a UTI. It was cultured as sensitive to sulfa, which I am allergic to (I am also allergic to penicillin, but so far I have been able to tolerate penicillin derivatives like Keflex and Suprax). The infection is also sensitive to Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin. The last time I took Cipro it ...

Norepinephrine vs Epinephrine: What's the difference?

Posted 25 Sep 2016 • 1 answerFAQ by Drugs.com

Norepinephrine and epinephrine are both used in emergency medicine but what is the difference between them?

Zyrtec vs Claritin: What's the difference?

Posted 8 Sep 2016 • 1 answerFAQ by Drugs.com

Zyrtec and Claritin are both antihistamines, but which one is more effective for conditions such as allergic rhinitis or postnasal drip?

How much Benadryl can I safely take to stop the itching of a rash on my feet. If I take 50 mg every?

Posted 5 Sep 2013 by Hddeuce1966 • 2 answers

How much Benadryl can I safely take to stop the itching of a rash on my feet. If I take 50 mg every hour or two it seems to work pretty well. Is this safe?

What is the difference between ketoconazole, clotrimazole, miconazole, ciclopirox?

Posted 25 Jun 2010 by 3bra1964 • 1 answer

I had an extreme allergic reaction to Ketaconazole. My son was given Ketaconazole for a severe skin rash when he was 20 and he had a reaction that lasted for weeks! Should we also stay away from these other antifungals? I use Nystatin and do fine with it. Can I use triamcinolone acetonide for ...

Allergic Reactions - If I'm allergic to penicillin can I take the antibotic clarithromycin?

Posted 14 May 2012 by tamaralynn • 1 answer

Is azithromycin of the same family as penicillin?

Posted 26 Mar 2015 by jurre1 • 1 answer

If I am allergic to penicillin would I be also allergic to azithromycin?

I'm allergic to penicillin, of any amount. Does Levofloxacin have it in it? My face is swelling?

Posted 1 Oct 2014 by robndug2007 • 2 answers

It swells on the right side & my neck every time I've been given penicillin. And it was by the same dr!!! I don't normally see him but he was at the after hrs clinic both times I've seen him. How hard is it to read a chart? Does Levofloxacin have any in it at all cause I'm ...

Is it safe to take a prednisone 20 mg tab with Benadryl 25 mg, Acetaminophen 325 mg, Guaifenesin 20?

Posted 28 Dec 2011 by rebba • 1 answer

I have a sinus and allergy problem which leaves me sick a lot so my doctor gave me some prednisone to keep at home so that when I started getting sick I could catch it early. But I am also having a allergy problem and wondered could I take these things together? Or is it harmful.