Drug allergies and adverse drug reactions Flashcards
1
Q
What is a type A reaction?
What drugs are most related to photosensitivity?
What drugs are associated with TTP?
A
Dose dependent. Most common Type B is unpredictable and unrelated to pharmacologic actions.
Amiodarone, Diuretics, Methotrexate, Oral and topical retinoids, Quinolones, St. John’s wort, Sulfa antibiotics, Tacrolimus, Tetracyclines, Voriconazole.
Clopidogrel, Ticlopidine.
2
Q
What drugs are associated with severe skin reactions?
What is always in anaphylaxis treatment?
A
Allopurinol, Lamotrigine, Penicillins, Phenytoin, Piroxicam, Sulfamethoxazole.
Epinephrine, diphenhydramine, steroids, IV fluid.
