Drug Eruptions Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common type of drug reaction
A
exanthematous
2
Q
What type of hypersensitivity is an exanthematous reaction
A
type four
3
Q
What mediates urticarial reaction
A
IgE
4
Q
Name some drugs that give an exathematous reaction
A
penecillin antibiotics in general eg erythromycin allopurinol carbamazepine NSAIDs Chloramphenicol
5
Q
What can cause an acne type eruption
A
steroids ‘steroid acne’
angrogens, lithium
6
Q
What can cause an acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis
A
calcium channel blockers
antimalarials
antibiotics
7
Q
What can cause drug induced bullous pemphigoid
A
ACE inhibitors
8
Q
Give two examples of severe cutaneous adverse reactions with systemic involvemen
A
Steven johnson syndrome
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
