what is in sulfer drugs that makes me alergic to it?

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what is in sulfer drugs that makes me alergic to it?

like for example one time my docter perscribed it to me and when i took it my face really white and i had to go to the hospital.

2007-11-02 04:17:11 · 1 answers · asked by Whitney 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies

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it is not "sulfer" it is Sulfa, short for sulfanomide. Many people are allergic to this medication, and usually it is a genetically inherited allergy. Be aware, PeptoBismol contains sulfanomides too and can make you very sick.

2007-11-02 04:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋