Table 1: Type A and B Adverse Drug Reactions . Adapted from Adkinson NF . Drug Allergy. In Middleton's Allergy: Principles and Practice, 6 th edition. New York : Mosby 2003. p. 1679-94, Table 92-1.
Type A |
Can occur in most people who are given a sufficient dose and duration of treatment. |
Includes: • Overdose • Side effects • Indirect effects • Drug interactions.
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Type B |
Occurs in small subset of the general population. |
Includes: • Intolerance • Idiosyncrasy • Immunologic drug reactions. |