Posted by MHK on March 23, 2000, at 14:40:44
In reply to has wellbutrin given anyone else a rash?, posted by sandra on March 21, 2000, at 8:03:14
>>my doctor says that it's probably not due to the wellbutrin, as i only now developed this rash
Your doctor is misinformed. Allergic reactions do not always occur immediately upon taking a medication. Some people can even take a drug successfully for long periods of time before developing an allergy.
My own personal experience has borne this out. I took penicillin countless times as a child before developing an allergy, took bactrim for a week before hives appeared, and took minocycline for several days before I had a reaction so severe it required a 4-day hospitalization.
If Benadryl doesn't work to clear up the hives (it didn't for me), ask your doctor for a prescription of Atarax. If the Atarax doesn't work, try Vistaril. Also, hydrocortisone cream is usually prescribed, but I find that the residue becomes itchy when it dries -- I've had better luck with it in an ointment base.
Good luck!!
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