💊 Drug Allergies

Penicillin is the most commonly reported drug allergy, but studies show fewer than 10% of those labelled 'penicillin allergic' have a true allergy. Accurate diagnosis matters because mislabelled patients receive broader-spectrum, costlier, and less effective antibiotics.

Adverse reactions to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen affect up to 2% of the population. They range from mild hives to severe anaphylaxis, and may be immunological (true allergy) or non-immunological (intolerance).