More than 20% of the population is suspected to have a penicillin allergy, yet less than 5% have this allergy. Because a recorded "penicillin allergy" entails altered antibiotic management, risk for ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Most drug allergy labels persist due to limited access ...

Dr. Gruchalla answers the question: 'When Do I Call 911 For A Drug Allergy?' — -- Question: When is it necessary to call my doctor or 911 when I have an allergic reaction to a medication? Answer: ...

Omalizumab, currently used to treat asthma, has been shown to substantially reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening reactions in people aged one and older with multiple common food allergies, ...

Benadryl has been used since the 1940s to stop allergy attacks and relieve the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies A review of the medicine cabinet staple in the New York Times points out that ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Prevalence increased with age, from 3.3% among children ...

Food allergy sufferers have a new weapon in their fight against severe symptoms. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the injectable Xolair (omalizumab) the green light for use in ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first drug to treat people with potentially deadly food allergies. Xolair, an injection, is now available to adults and children 1 year and ...