Title: Sulfa Drugs Allergy: Are You Allergic to Sulfa Drugs? | Allergies articles | Body & Health Conditions center | SteadyHealth.com
Headings: Sulfa Drugs Allergy: Are You Allergic to Sulfa Drugs?
Sulfa Drugs Allergy: Are You Allergic to Sulfa Drugs?
What is sulfa drugs allergy?
What are the symptoms of sulfa drug allergy?
How do I know that I am allergic to sulfa drugs?
How do I prevent sulfa drug allergy?
How do I deal with sulfa drug allergy?
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Content: Make sure to read the label of any drug before you start taking them. Sulfonamide antibiotics such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (common drugs include Septra®, Bactrim® and others), sulfisoxazole, sulfadizine, and dapsone. Topical preparations (to be applied on the skin) such as sulfacetamide eye drops, shampoo or creams, silver sulfadiazine cream/ointment, and sulfanilamide containing vaginal creams/lotions. Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) a drug used to treat conditions such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Some of the diuretic medications that are commonly advised in patients with high blood pressure may cause allergic reactions in people allergic to sulfa drugs. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from sulfa allergy and need to take diuretics. Dapsone, a medication advised to treat conditions such as leprosy, skin inflammation and certain types of pneumonia. Diabetic medications that belong to the group of sulfonylureas may cause adverse reactions in people allergic to sulfa drugs. So if you are allergic to sulfa drugs and suffer from diabetes, inform your doctor beforehand about your allergy. Pain medications such as celecoxib (Celebrex) and migraine medicines such as sumatriptan (Imitrex) are may be associated with adverse reactions in people allergic to sulfa drugs.