Am I At Risk Of Drug Eruption?

Do you have weakened immune system due to underlying illness or medication?

Do you have an underlying infection?

Do you take more than 3 medicines daily?

Do you take antibiotics, such as penicillin or sulfa drugs?

Do you take anti-inflammatory medicines, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or indomethacin?

Do you take painkillers, such as codeine or morphine?

Do you take seizure medications (anti-convulsants), such as phenytoin or carbamazepine?

Do you take any kind of medicines for psychiatric illnesses (psychotropic medications)?

Do you take diuretics (water pills)?

Are you prone to using old medicines to save money?

Are you taking medications that your doctor has not prescribed?

Do you use medications prescribed to a friend or relative?

Based on your answers you have a low risk of a drug eruption. A drug eruption or a drug rash is a skin condition caused by a medication. A drug-induced rash can take many forms and can be caused by any type of drug. It can affect people of all ages, but it is more common in the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Also, drug rashes are more common in women than in men. Drug eruptions can occur in people who are taking multiple medications at the same time, or who have recently started a new medication or drug preparation.

Based on your answers you have a moderate risk of a drug eruption. Drug eruptions are adverse skin reactions to the drug. This type of skin reaction occurs suddenly. Most drug rashes are symmetric; they look the same on both parts of your body. Drug eruptions can be the result of an allergic reaction, metabolic reaction, accumulation or overdose of a certain drug. Medications can cause side effects by interacting with other medications, food, or supplements. The best way to reduce your risk of drug eruptions is to take all medications according to the doctor's instructions. Also, you should never take old medicines that may have expired.

Based on your answers you have a high risk of a drug eruption. A drug eruption is a reaction of your skin to a certain drug. It usually occurs when you start taking a particular drug. Drug eruptions are often not accompanied by any other symptoms. Itching or tenderness may occur only occasionally on the affected part of the skin. Under no circumstances you should use medications that have been prescribed to a friend or relative. The doctor prescribes the medicine according to your size, age and gender. So there is a good chance that the medication prescribed to someone else will not suit you.