Drug Allergy

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Overview

Adverse reactions to medications are very common. However, true drug allergies occur in only 5-10% of these cases. In a true allergic reaction, the patient's immune system produces a specific reaction each time it encounters the drug or medication. It is important to identify an allergic reaction, because drug allergy can produce a life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis (a condition that develops rapidly and involves several body systems at the same time).


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