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This month, Dr. Julia Upton solutions a query about milk allergy and medicine.
Is it secure for somebody with milk allergy to take remedy containing lactose?
With milk allergy, you might be allergic to the protein in milk, not the lactose, which is a sugar.
Nevertheless, lactose is an ingredient in sure medicines, there’s a risk of contamination with milk proteins, and the contamination can range in every lot.
There have been reviews of points with dry powder inhalers and a few medicines given by intravenous (IV) injection, for instance.
Total, the chance of allergic response is probably going very low, however not zero danger. A dialogue along with your allergist based mostly in your historical past of milk allergy can assist you identify the best choice for a medicine.
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Dr. Julia Upton is on workers on the Hospital for Sick Youngsters within the Immunology and Allergy Division; and an Affiliate Professor within the Division of Paediatrics on the College of Toronto. She is on the Board of Administrators of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Medical Immunology, and is a member of our Healthcare Advisory Board.
Please observe: Dr. Upton is answering as a person allergist and her solutions don’t represent an official place of her affiliated organizations. Her responses are for informational functions solely and don’t represent particular medical recommendation, suggestions, prognosis, or remedy. Please speak to your physician about any considerations or questions you will have concerning your personal well being or the well being of your youngster.
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