Causes of Drug Allergies

Primary Cause of Drug Allergies

The primary cause of Drug Allergies is the result:

• at any time, from the consumption of illicit drugs or prescription, over-the-counter, alternative medications or drug overdoses.

Drug Allergies: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Drug Allergies, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Drug Allergies:

• Adverse cutaneous drug reactions
• Cutaneous reaction to drugs
• Drug-induced cutaneous reactions
• Mucocutaneous drug reactions
• Dermatoses
• Dermatosis
• Cutaneous eruptions
• Cutaneous drug reactions
• Adverse drug reactions

Drug Allergies: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Drug Allergies: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Drug Allergies:

• Penicillin allergy
• Aspirin allergy
• Ibuprofen allergy
• Naproxen allergy
• Antibiotic allergy
• more types...»

Causes of Broader Categories of Drug Allergies: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Immune disorders
• Allergic Disorders
• Allergies
• Allergy-like conditions
• Immune system conditions
• more types...»

Medications or substances causing Drug Allergies:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Drug Allergies as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Trazodone
• Desyrel
• Desyrel Dividose
• Timolol
• Blocadren
• more drugs...»

See full list of 88 medications causing Drug Allergies

What causes Drug Allergies?

Causes: Drug Allergies: Drugs which may cause anaphylactic reactions includes: fentanyl, pethidine, dextrans, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents, antiseptics (chlorhexidine gluconate, mercurochrome), solvents (cremophor), diagnostic agents, hormones (ACTH, calcitonin, glucocorticoids), streptokinase, antivenoms, tetanus, human serum albumin, acetyl cysteine, cimetidine, desferoxamine and allergy immunotherapy vaccines.

Related information on causes of Drug Allergies:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Drug Allergies may be found in:

• Medications that may cause Drug Allergies

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