Health Tips

How to avoid allergy to medication

How to avoid allergy to medicationIf you are allergic to a medication, you can take steps to reduce your risk of a reaction, which could be life-threatening. The University of Michigan Health System offers these suggestions: • Make sure you write down the names of any medications to which you are allergic. • Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about any newly prescribed medication to be sure it is not similar to another drug to which you are allergic. • Never share your medication with someone else or take someone else's medication yourself.