Title: Diamox / Sulfa Allergy Concern - Ask a Pharmacist - MedHelp
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Diamox / Sulfa Allergy Concern
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Content: My daughter used Sulfa Antibiotics to treat a UTI and over the course of a week her face swelled up. The pharmacist had mentioned taking the medication and trying benadryl and if I have a reaction to seek medical treatment immediately. He told me that Diamox is pretty much one of a kind in treating my condition. I am wondering what the true probability is of an allergic reaction to this medication, and am curious to know how common allergies to Sulfa derivatives are when a patient is already allergic to Sulfa medications. 1 Responses
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Sandra Y, RPh
It's difficult to know how severe of a reaction you would have, if at all. Diamox is the first drug of choice in treating Pseudotumor Cerebri, but alternative treatments include high-dose corticosteroids, glycerol, or digoxin. However, these alternatives are not widely used as they have not been proven to as effective as Diamox. Have you discussed with your opthamologist? He may still want you to take the Diamox and to watch for any allergic response. Next Question
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