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Anaphylactic shock
¨It is an extremely serious allergic drug reaction
that usually occurs shortly after the administration
of a drug to which the individual is sensitive.
¨Anaphylactic shock can be fatal if the symptoms
are not identified and treated immediately.
¨Treatment is to raise the blood pressure, improve
breathing, restore cardiac function, and treat other
symptoms as they occur
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More subtypes of ADR
It includes Categories for ADRs caused by
• Long-term use of a drug,
• Drug – drug interactions, or
• Overdose
• Carcinogenicity or teratogenicity.
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