Drug reaction
A drug reaction is an unintended health consequence of taking a medication. This includes known pharmacological side effects as well as known idiosyncratic effects. Drug allergy is a bit different and involves suspected immunologic response to the drug. An allergy can involve hives, anaphylaxis, angioedema, itchy or blistering rash, joint pain, blood disorders and even organ failure.
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What is the definition or description of: drug reaction?
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I got a rash on my body like a sunburn with a little itching, if this was caused by a drug reaction how long should this rash last?
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What is better for q on drug reaction, this site, a pharmacist or an emergency medicine physician?
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Where can I report a drug reaction, I think should be removed from the market! Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) is poison! ?
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Is there any drug reaction if i take a one a day teen multivitamin in the morning with breakfast and solodyn (minocycline) at dinner time? Thanks
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