There are several testing procedures that may be recommended for you to determine if it is safe for you to take one or more drugs in the future.
For instance, the penicillins are a common class of antibiotics, but they are related to many other drugs that are in common use today. Therefore, if you have been labeled as being allergic to penicillin this may mean that you have been told to avoid many other drugs either in the same or a related family (e.g., cephalosporins).
The common tests/procedures that are done in a drug allergy clinic include:
- Skin testing (prick and intradermal)
- Patch testing
- Oral challenge (both single and multiple)
- Desensitization
Common Questions:
- What Is Skin Testing?
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