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Drug Desensitization Therapy

- Summary
- About drug desensitization therapy
- Conditions treated
- Before and during
- After the procedure
- Benefits and risks
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Norman Klein, M.D., FAAAAI

Questions for your doctor

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to drug desensitization therapy:

  1. Am I a candidate for drug desensitization therapy?

  2. Are there alternative medications available to me?

  3. How long will my drug desensitization therapy take to complete?

  4. What risks do I face by undergoing this type of therapy?

  5. Can you explain the process to me in detail?

  6. Will the effects of drug desensitization therapy last or will I need to undergo the treatment again in the future?

  7. Will I require hospitalization?

  8. What happens if I develop allergy symptoms during desensitization therapy?

  9. What happens if I go into anaphylactic shock during desensitization therapy?

  10. How will I feel after desensitization therapy?

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Review Date: 03-14-2007
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