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Sulfa based allergies and Diuretics

Discussion in 'Your Living Room' started by Aznalla, Sep 15, 2009.

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  1. Aznalla

    Aznalla New Member

    I found this article and thought others might be interested.

    http://www.jfponline.com/pdf%2F5606%2F5606JFP_ClinicalInquiries5.pdf
     
    Aznalla, Sep 15, 2009
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  2. deercharmer1

    deercharmer1 Somewhere in the forest....

    Interesting, Aznalla...

    I can't take sulfonamide antibiotics....I get the terrible itching, and occasionally hives.

    However, I have no side effects from taking Maxzide (triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide) - a non-antibiotic sulfonamide.
     
    deercharmer1, Sep 15, 2009
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  3. June-

    June- New Member

    If I read it correctly it says there is increased risk of allergy to the sulfa based diuretic if you had allergy to sulfa antibiotics. But not a one to one correlation. I have had hives from sulfa antibiotic but not to maxide. I don't tolerate it for reasons unrelated (I think) to the sulfa issue. Still it is something to keep in mind if I ever start taking a diuretic again.
     
    June-, Sep 15, 2009
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