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title: How do I add a Resident's Allergies/Drug Reactions?
description: Even if the resident does not have Allergies or Adverse Drug Reactions, this field should be completed with 'No Known Drug Allergies' (NKDA).
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# How do I add a Resident's Allergies/Drug Reactions?

## Even if the resident does not have Allergies or Adverse Drug Reactions, this field should be completed with 'No Known Drug Allergies' (NKDA).

### **No Known Drug Allergies**

1. After searching for and selecting your resident, move to the **Resident Info** tab
2. Under the resident image, navigate to and click on **Allergies & Adverse Drug Reactions**
   
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3. Click into the first field and type **NKDA**
4. Type **No Known Drug Allergies** into the next field, however this field and the other fields may be left blank
5. Then click **Save List**
6. Click **Close**

 If you are advised that the resident does have an allergy, simply remove the Allergy by clicking the bin/trash icon to the right of the **Date Reaction Last Occurred** field  
![image-png-Nov-14-2023-10-34-53-5917-PM](https://help.strongroom.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-14-2023-10-34-53-5917-PM.png?width=32&height=32&name=image-png-Nov-14-2023-10-34-53-5917-PM.png)

### **Adding an Allergy and a Reaction**

1. Click into the field and type the **Drug Name or Substance**
2. In the **Reaction Description** free text the Resident's Reaction Symptoms
3. In the **Type of Reaction** field, free text the type of Reaction, for example 'Severe'
4. Enter the **Date this Reaction Last Occurred** (if Known). Leave the date blank if unknown)
5. To add another ADR, click on the **Add Another ADR** button
6. Then simply repeat the process
7. Then click the **Save List** button
8. When the ADR List has updated, click **Close**

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