What is Medication Allergy testing?
Reactions to medications—commonly penicillins, sulfa drugs, NSAIDs, and certain anesthesia agents—may be allergic or non‑allergic. Many penicillin labels are inaccurate and can be removed after testing.
What to expect during testing?
- Review of the original reaction (timing, symptoms, treatment).
- For penicillin: skin testing with major/minor determinants followed by a graded oral challenge if negative.
- For other drugs: risk‑based drug challenge or, when necessary, desensitization in a monitored setting.
- Updated allergy list sent to your medical record.
