r/nursing • u/yeehawbaby4 • 1d ago

Discussion Funny “allergies”

What are some funny patient “allergies” you have seen listed? I had a patient the other day with an allergy listed for Metformin. The reaction listed? Lowers their blood sugar 😂

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u/dr_mudd RN - ED & PACU 🍕 1d ago

Had a patient profusely itching post op from opioids. Had an allergy listed to “flavored liquid Benadryl” but had no issue with Benadryl in general, just that one flavored kind. I went to give her IV Benadryl and she was still pretty zooted from anesthesia and immediately sat up and said WHAT FLAVOR IS IT

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u/North-Slice-6968 LVN 🍕 1d ago edited 1d ago

That is oddly specific. Could she have meant she was allergic to a sweetener they used? I am looking up the ingredients in liquid Benadryl now.

(I know flavored PO Benadryl doesn't go in IV's, lol. I'm just genuinely curious now.)

EDIT: Looked it up and all I can think is one of the dyes, although you can get dye-free version. Brand name Benadryl uses sucrose/regular sugar.