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… in which small doses of substances to which you are allergic ( allergens ) are injected under your skin. Over … is increased slightly each time, unless you have a serious allergic reaction . After 4 to 6 months of weekly shots, the dose …
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… can rarely cause a very serious (sometimes fatal) allergic reaction. This reaction has occurred after the first dose or … monitor you closely during treatment for any signs of an allergic reaction. Get medical help right away if you notice …
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… Shot Actionset Overview If you have had a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ) in the past, you know how … yourself an epinephrine shot can slow down or stop an allergic reaction. That's why it is important to have …
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… substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Cetirizine does not prevent hives or prevent/treat a serious allergic reaction (such as anaphylaxis). If your doctor has …
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… Warning Paclitaxel may rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) allergic reactions. Patients who experience a severe allergic reaction with this drug must never use it again. …
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… a Child Actionset Overview If your child has had a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ) in the past, you know how … your child an epinephrine shot can slow down or stop an allergic reaction. That's why it is important to have …
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… needs. Warning Rarely, bleomycin can cause a serious, allergic-like reaction. It is most common in lymphoma patients. Before … vision changes trouble speaking chest pain A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical …
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… products than to get rabies. People usually have only minor reactions that may last a couple of days after being … where the immunization was given. Fever, skin reactions and allergic reactions (hives or swelling) may also occur. Some … less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This may include …
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… prevent and treat itching of the eyes caused by allergies (allergic/seasonal conjunctivitis). Ketotifen is an antihistamine for the eye that treats allergic symptoms by blocking a certain natural substance … It is also a mast cell stabilizer that prevents allergic reactions by reducing the release of natural substances that …
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… trigger symptoms, such as wheezing or coughing, or another allergic reaction , such as the rash of atopic dermatitis or the stuffy nose of allergic rhinitis . Substances that trigger these reactions …