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Types of Drug Allergies

Friday, March 5th, 2010

In this section we address the most common forms of allergy to medications, knowing that other reactions are not described in the topic.

1. HIVES

Urticaria is characterized by rash of welts variable size and location, with an evolution of 24-48 hours. In most cases is associated with angioedema (angioneurotic edema or Quincke), instead of causing itching sensation of weight or tension, and deformation of the face.

Medications that cause allergic urticaria:

ACTH. Acetylsalicylic acid. Aminoglycosides. Amoxicillin. Local anesthetics (FOR group). Anovulatory. Tricyclic antidepressants. Barbiturates. Benzodiazepines. Bleomycin. Calcitonin. Captopril. Carbamazepine. Cephalosporins. Cyclophosphamide. Cis-platinum. Clindamycin. Clonidine. Chloramphenicol. Iodinated contrast. Daunorubicin. Coumadin. Diphenylhydantoin. Digital. Dipyrone. Mercurial diuretics. Doxorubicin. Ergotamine. Streptodornase. Streptokinase. Ethambutol. Etilclorovinol. Ethosuximide. Ethylenediamine. Phenothiazines. Heparin. Chloral hydrate. Indomethacin. Insulin. Isoniazid. L-asparaginase. Levamisole. Meprobamate. Methaqualone. Metoclopramide. Metronidazole. Miconazole. Naproxen. Nitrofurantoin. Penicillins. Pentazocine. Piperazine. Polymyxin B. Procainamide. Procarbazine. Propylthiouracil. Propranolol. Quinidine. Quinine. Ranitidine. Rifampicin. Whole blood. Sera. Sulfonamides. Tetraciclinas.Tiabendazol.Tiazidas. Tragacanth. TSH. Vaccines. Vancomicina.Vitamina B12. (more…)

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