THE FACTS ABOUT PENICILLIN ALLERGY: A REVIEW

Hypersensitivity reactions are the major problem in the use of penicillins. Truepenicillin allergy is rare with the estimated frequency of anaphylaxis at 1-5 per 10 000cases of penicillin therapy. Hypersensitivity is however, its most important adversereaction resulting in nausea, vomiting, pruritus...

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Main Author: Sanjib Bhattacharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-03-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research
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