Drug Allergy and Protocols for Management of Drug Allergies

Book excerpt: Few broad topics are as problematic for physicians in general & even for subspecialists in Allergy-Immunology as the problem of drug allergy. This is the result of variability of types of reactions & the ever-increasing number of drugs on the market. This problem will increase because of the increased use of new biologic agents such as cytokines which may produce a variety of adverse reactions unrelated to their primary intended activity. Our previous review of this topic, published in 1986, was considered useful by many physicians. This revision will contain updated original material, as well as new material. Our recommendations for the best use of this book is based upon our experience with the first edition. REVIEW THE TABLE OF CONTENTS TO BE FAMILIAR WITH CATEGORIZATIONS OF DRUG REACTION. KEEP THE PUBLICATION AVAILABLE FOR READY REFERENCE WHEN DRUG ALLERGY PROBLEMS APPEAR ACUTELY OR UNEXPECTEDLY. To order: OceanSide Publications, Inc., 95 Pitman St., Providence, RI 02906; 401-331-2510; FAX 401-331-5138.