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Prevention:<br />

How to Reduce Incidence<br />

• General measures<br />

– Thorough history <strong>for</strong> drug, food, and o<strong>the</strong>r avoidable<br />

allergens<br />

– Avoid cross reacting drugs<br />

– Administer drugs orally<br />

– Check all drugs <strong>for</strong> proper labeling<br />

– Keep patients in office 20-30 minutes after injections<br />

(<strong>for</strong> immuno<strong>the</strong>rapy or vaccination)<br />

– Evaluation by Allergist if in doubt

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