Which drugs commonly cause allergic reactions?
Drugs which commonly cause allergies include the following:
- Antibiotics, which are drugs used in the treatment of bacterial infections. Examples of antibiotics which cause allergic reactions include penicillins (which is effective against a wide range of bacteria), tetracyclines (which is used in the treatment of acne, rosacea, and cholera), sulfa drugs (which are used in the treatment of bacterial infections and a number of other diseases), chloramphenicol, and cephalosporins.
- Antisceptics, such as chlorhexidine and iodine.
- Vaccines, such as the tetanus toxoid and the diphtheria vaccine/
- Drugs used for chemotherapy in the management of cancers. These include methotrexate, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide.
- Drugs used in the management of heart conditions, such as ACE inhibitors (such as enalapril and ramipril), methyldopa, amiodarone, and quinidine.
- Painkillers, such as codeine, morphine, aspirin, and non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, for example, ibuprofen).
- Antiseizure medications, such as dilantin or tegretol.
Drug allergies Guide Index:
- Which drugs commonly cause allergic reactions?
- What are drug sensitivities?
- What are some of the signs and symptoms of a drug allergy?
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