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Question: Wellbutrin allergy - how to treat?
| urban
- Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:24 am |
I am a 29 year old female, no medical problems other than Depression, was on Wellbutrin XR. 6 years ago I had ertheme multiforme as a reaction to poison ivy rash and took prednisone for 1 month. Yesterday I started getting hives, stopped taking Wellbutrin, and am treating hives with Benedryl orally and hydrocortisone cream locally. I am going out of town an cannot see a doctor for 4 days.
How long should I expect the hives to continue? At what point should I be worried?
Thank you.
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| Dr. Safaa Mahmoud
- Sat Dec 16, 2006 2:57 pm |
 Hello,
-HIVES, is a skin reaction to an allergen, medicine or infection. They may also occur in very nervous people. The lesions are in the form of raised, red, Itchy areas of the skin (red bumps) that may be present anywhere on the face or body.
Spontaneous recovery is usual but it may last from a few hours to several weeks or months.
Antihistamines are the main treatment for hives to reduce the allergic response. The proper dose and treatment schedule is prescribed by specialized Doctor for optimum treatment response. Improvement usually starts few days after starting adequate therapy.
Of utmost importance is gradual reduction of the dose of the Antidepressant when therapy is discontinued and not to stop abruptly to avoid withdrawal effects
The skin adverse reactions to the drug is less than 10% and should be confirmed by direct clinical examination.
Consultation of your Doctor is essential before stopping the drug. Try to contact him as soon as possible.
Best regards.
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