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allergy to sulpha drugs

by fauxred, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM
i am allergic to sulpha.  is sulphites the same thing?
Member Comments (9)

by kliane, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM
I found this link that may be helpful. http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/services/di/sulfa.htm

by Demiguise, Jul 02, 2006 12:00AM
Sulfonamides is rx drugs like diuretics/antibiotics, isn't the
same as sulpha used on dried fruit like apricots.

by nissisamuel, Sep 14, 2007 01:57AM
my mom has been told that i am allergic to sulpha drugs during childhood how can i find out still if i am allergic and is there any way to find that

by bootha, Jul 31, 2008 04:02AM
Allergic to sulpha - sepmax

by Bhupinder Kaur, MD, Jul 31, 2008 05:09AM
To: fauxred
Hello,

No, sulpha drugs and sulphites are not the same thing.

Sulpha drugs are sulfonamides and Sulfites are food preservatives. Some people can experience bronchoconstriction after ingesting sulfites but the mechanism for sulfite-induced bronchoconstriction is different than the proposed mechanisms for sulfonamide reactions

An allergy to sulfa drugs does not imply an allergy to sulfited foods.

For your allergy to sulfa drugs, the primary antibiotic that you need to avoid is sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim).

Hope it has helped you.

In case you need any more information, then pls post us.

by Wuzzle, Jan 10, 2009 03:30PM
i have a child who severly reacts to sulpha-based antibiotics, he's ended up in hospital twice because of it not being diagnosed properly the first time.  Does any one know if my other children are likely to react the same way?

Wuzzle.

by sthomas17, Jan 10, 2009 08:34PM
To: Bhupinder Kaur, MD
Have heard that since I am allergic to sulpha drugs, I should not drink red wine because it contains sulfites. So is this true?

by kate5014, Feb 01, 2009 12:15PM
To: Wuzzle
It is possible that all your children could be. I have four children, and they all developed rashes when given sulpha based antibiotics. It's probably a good idea to remind your pediatrician when he/she is prescribing medication.

by dai3symae, Feb 01, 2009 02:57PM
My husband is allergic to sulfa based drugs.  He has never had a problem with red wine or any other food.  He always tells any medical provider about the sulfa allergy.
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