Simalakama Are Like eating fruit , drug allergy is very troublesome . If not taken , the disease is not cured and more rampant , if taken will cause allergies . Research on drug allergy is Often done . Several studies reveal undesirable reactions in drug use Occurred about two percent of the number of Patients taking the drug .
Allergic drug reactions are usually mild . But there is also to be life threatening . Allergy medications have many differences in each person . For example , in Patients with laryngeal edema (swollen) , shock anfilaktik , and Stecvvens - Johnson syndrome . Laryngeal edema or shortness of breath , if you have a drug allergy will feel like someone choking .
In Patients anfilaktik shock and blood pressure lowering in Patients with Stevens - Johnson syndrome will feel the skin and mucous membrane changes shape . Death due to allergies , not only in developing countries , in developed countries also super advanced health facilities. In fact , in the European countries is still going on deaths due to drug allergies . By Therefore , in the European monitoring network established drug allergy recording all the events and providing information on drug allergies are common .
Drug allergies usually occur Because of a person 's body is so sensitive that overreact to drug use . Body tried to reject the drug , but the reaction of refusal excessively to the detriment of his own body. Reaction that can include itching , shortness of breath , Decreased blood pressure , skin reactions accompanied by abnormalities in the gastrointestinal mucous membrane , Stevens - Johnson syndrome in the airways and genitals , " said dermatologist Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ( RSCM ) , Dr Abdillah Ahmad . Abdillah said , the drug Increased the risk of allergies in people who have allergies or talent in medical terms is called atopy .
To avoid drug allergies , need cooperation between Patients and doctors . Patients should bring his experience to use for this drug , Whether a particular drug causes the body to allergic or suspected allergy . " It would be nice if everyone had a written record of the use of drugs and what had happened to her . It will greatly facilitate the administration of drugs if a time of need , " he said.
Drugs suspected of Causing allergies should be avoided and if Necessary , choose a safer drug . Although it can also occur , although not often , a previously not allergic to a drug could later also be allergic to the drug . "Avoid taking the drug if it is not Necessary . Vitamins allegedly safe , though it may cause allergies , not Because The active ingredient vitamins , but Because of the additives in the manufacture of drugs such as dyes in it , " said the bespectacled doctor minus .
Patients who experience adverse reactions due to drug use , should immediately go to a doctor to get help . To stop the allergy medicine , there 's only one way is to stop using the drug , and tackle the situation arising from allergies . Currently the drug is circulating in the community by the millions . Each year Hundreds of new drugs Introduced to the public . Before the drug allowed in circulation , must go through rigorous testing and Food Drug Administration ( FDA ) . Of the drugs given permission circulating useful and safe . However , there are no useful drugs and one hundred percent safe . Further added Dr Abdillah Ahmad , an allergic reaction to the drug emerged unexpectedly .
Someone who was not anything particular medication , a time may feel itchy all over his body after taking the drug . " Period of Rapid Emergence of allergies can be , can be very slow , it all depends on the body 's reaction , " he said. Similarly , the severity of allergic reactions . One may immediately shocked into unconsciousness shortly after taking medicine that makes allergy . While others simply itching , a few moments later disappeared itch . For the layman , allergic reactions Considered poisoned . It's different .
An allergic reaction is the body 's overreaction to certain ingredients ( in this case the drug ) , whereas poisoning ( intoxication ) is a reaction that Occurs due to excessive use of drugs to exceed toxic limits based on pharmacology .In the modern era , as now , medical records very easily. Can use any device , word processing , spreadsheet , database or other devices such as PIM ( Personal Information Manager , with a few modifications ) or special devices, such as Medibank . If the doctor did not give a history of allergy medication records , patient Entitled to ask for it . While some parties argue that Malpractice cases equated with allergies , especially if it resulted in severe effects such as Steven Johnson Syndrome or deadly Consequences such as death .Regardless of the constraints related to drug allergies , the doctors are properly equip Themselves ( private practice or work in the medical care institutions ) with medical record device . At least use a sheet of drug allergy status of the patient to be avoided .One patient drug allergies , Goddess Andika Pratama , was deeply shocked when he Suffered Because of drug allergy . Claimed Goddess Whereas before there was no problem with any drug is Consumed . " I'm allergic to a drug , just recently . Normally my skin itch immediately and the swelling when taking pain medication . Was making me come to the doctor and consult , " said Dewi met in RSCM some time ago .Sources : Okezone.com