The Pharmacy Times® Allergy Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on issues related to conditions that cause the immune system to react abnormally to a foreign substance, including seasonal allergies, food allergies, drug allergies, and contact dermatitis.
April 30th 2024
Pharmacists can help patients distinguish between food allergies and intolerances, as well as facilitate access to life-saving medications and preventative care.
Study: Milk Allergy Guidelines May Cause Overdiagnosis in Babies, Children
April 17th 2020Researchers have found that approximately 1% of children have an allergy to cow’s milk, but up to 14% of families believe their children may have the condition, pointing to official guidelines for detecting cow’s milk allergy as a possible cause for the overdiagnosis.
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Study Demonstrates Safe, Less-Expensive Options for Patients with Penicillin Allergies
December 9th 2019A pharmacy-driven assessment found more than half of patients with reported penicillin allergies were able to take antibiotics from the same drug class, rather than resorting to substitutes that may have downsides.
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Combination Nasal Spray Demonstrates Results in Treating Children with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
May 8th 2019Positive results were collected from a Phase 3 study of an investigational fixed-dose combination nasal spray for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), according to Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.
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