This book is designed to be a quick reference guide to drug allergies and drug reactions for anyone prescribing medications. The book begins with a general overview on types of drug reactions to help physicians better know what to look for. The core of the book is a discussion on various drug allergies organized by the system being treated and the specific class of drug. Also covered are topics including vaccines, herbal and natural therapy, referrals and documentation/reporting.
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PART 1: TYPES OF DRUG INTERACTIONS; 1. IgE Mediated; 2. Cytotoxic/Cytolytic; 3. Delayed Sensitivity (T-cell Mediated); 4. Photosensitivity; 5. Immune Complex; 6. Drug Fever; 7. Hepatic; 8. Pneumonitis; 9. Toxic; 10. Metabolic Reactions; 11. Interactions; PART 2: DRUG ALLERGY BY DRUG CLASS; 12. Antibiotics; -Aminoglycosides; -Beta-lactams; -Chloramphenicol; -Dafrupristin/Quinacrine; -Macrolides and Ketolides; -Nitrofurantoins; -Quinolones; -Sulfonamides; -Tetracyclines; -Linezolid; -Other New Antibiotics; 13. Antivirals; 14. Antifungals; 15. Antimalarials; 16. Antiparasitics; 17. Antituberculous; 18. Psychoactive Drugs; 19. Cardiac Drugs and Antihypertensives; 20. Allergy, Asthma, COPD, and Pulmonary Medications; 21. Gastro-Intestinal; 22. Endocrine; 23. Hematologic; 24. Chemotherapy; 25. Antipyretics; 26. Anti-Inflammatory; -NSAID; -DMARD; 27. Immunosuppressants; 28. Local Anesthetics; 29. General Anesthetics; 30. Pain Medications; 31. Neurologic; 32. Obstetrics-Gynecology; 33. Urinary, Renal; 34. Radiocontrast Media and other Radiology Subjects; 35. Vaccines; 36. Anti-Venoms; 37. Topical Medications; -Dermatology; -Systemic Agents; -Ophthalmology; 38. Vitamins, Minerals, Herbal and Natural Therapy; 39. Latex; 40. Special Diseases; 41. Drugs Used to Treat Allergies; PART 3: OTHER ISSUES; 42. Approach to the Patient with Multiple Drug Allergies; 43. General Treatment; -Anaphylaxis; -Urticaria; -Asthma; -Exanthem; 44. When to Refer to a Specialist; 45. Documentation and Reporting; 46. Economic Impact of Adverse Drug Reactions
