Home treatment for a
drug allergy includes avoiding medicines that can
allergic reaction, relieving symptoms, and knowing
what to do if you have a severe reaction.
Avoiding allergic reactions
You can help avoid
future allergic reactions by knowing which medicines you are taking.
- Keep a list of all the medicines you take,
including supplements and
over-the-counter medicines. Share this list with your
doctor. This will help him or her identify a medicine you may be allergic
- Whenever you start a new medicine, ask your doctor if it may
cause an allergy. This includes asking about supplements and over-the-counter
medicines. You may have to take the medicine for the first time in your
- Do not use someone else's medicine or share yours.
A medicine may appear the same but have a part that can cause a
If you have a mild skin rash,
you can take steps to make yourself more comfortable and
- Take cool showers, or apply cool
- Wear light clothing that doesn't bother your skin.
- Take it easy. Keep your activity level low.
calamine lotion or take over-the-counter antihistamines, such as
diphenhydramine (such as Benadryl), chlorpheniramine maleate (such as
Chlor-Trimeton), or loratadine (such as Claritin).
- Stay away from
strong soaps, detergents, and other chemicals, which can make itching worse.