Reaction to Medicine (Other Type)

Home care

• Another medicine may be advised to reduce your symptoms. You'll take it until the medicine’s effect wears off. Follow your healthcare provider’s advice.

• When the medicine’s effect has worn off, there should be no more problems if you don't take the same medicine again. 

• Ask your provider if you should also stay away from similar medicines. Write down the information so you will remember it.

• Be sure the medicine reaction is put into your health record.

Follow-up care

Follow up with your healthcare provider, or as advised if your symptoms are not better in 24 hours.

When to get medical advice

Call your healthcare provider right away if any of these occur:

• New symptoms that worry you

• Your current symptoms get worse, including rash or facial swelling

• Symptoms are not eased by the treatment advised

• Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, or as advised by your provider

• Chills

Call 911

Call 911 if any of these occur:

• Trouble breathing or swallowing, or wheezing

• Hoarse voice or trouble speaking

• Confusion

• Extreme drowsiness or trouble waking up

• Fainting or loss of consciousness

• Fast or slow heart rate

• Very low or very high blood pressure

• Vomiting blood, or large amounts of blood in stool

• Seizure