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Autism and Sulfa Allergy: Some
Assessments
Sulfa allergy is basically a negative reaction to an antibiotic
known as sulfamethoxazole which is an ingredient found in
antibiotics which contain sulfonamide including Septra and
Bactrim. People who have been diagnosed with a sulfa allergy
should not use these types of medications and they should also
not take an antibiotic known as Pediazole.
Autism
There is insufficient information that makes a connection of
autism and sulfa allergy. There is a lack of data that suggests
that people with autism are more likely to have sulfa allergies
or would have more serious sulfa allergy reactions when
compared to the rest of the population. There is also a lack of
evidence regarding a connection between parents who have sulfa
allergies and the increased chances of having a child with
autism. Regarding autism and sulfa allergy, caregivers of
autistic people should follow the advice given by the physician
regarding which medications to avoid and how to treat the
symptoms. Autism and sulfa allergy has not been extensively
researched.
Sulfur, sulfates as well as sulfites are typically not strongly
related to sulfamethoxazole and usually will not cause negative
reactions in patients who have been diagnosed with sulfa
allergy. Numerous medications are slightly related to
sulfamethoxazole including some types of diuretics, oral
diabetes medicines as well as some types of anti-inflammatory
medications which might not cause an adverse reaction to people
with a sulfa allergy however it’s a good idea to check with
your physician before you take these types of
medications.
There are other types of medications that have names that don’t
sound like they are related to sulfamethoxazole, so if you are
a caregiver for an autistic person and you are concerned about
autism and sulfa allergy, check with your doctor regarding the
various medications that are related to sulfamethoxazole. Some
people with sulfa allergies only avoid medicines that contain
the prefix sul or the prefix sulfa but this is a wrong approach
to determining which types of drugs to avoid.
Sulfa Allergy
The condition known as sulfa allergy is sometimes incorrectly
used to categorize all negative reactions people have to
medicines that contain sulfonamide. Sulfa allergic reactions
are basically due to hypersensitivity mechanisms. Only about
three percent of people who take sulfonamide antibiotics have
actual hypersensitivity type of reactions. Regarding autism and
sulfa allergy there is no information about the percentage of
autistic people who have a sulfa allergy.
Maculopapular rashes as well as urticarial rashes are the most
prevalent symptoms for people with sulfa allergies. They
typically happen during the first week of drug therapy and are
usually eliminated seven to fourteen days after you have
stopped using the medications. Some people have more severe
dermatologic allergic reactions such as Stevens-Johnson
syndrome a swell as toxic epidermal necrolysis; however they
are not very common. Some patients have experienced adverse
reactions such as drug fever, vasculitis, serum sickness,
hepatitis, hemolytic anemia as well as nehpritis. Regarding
autism and sulfa allergy, ask for some advice from your
physician if you are a caregiver for a person who is
autistic.
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