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Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by allergic reaction to a drug (medication).
Source:ADAM
Date:July 19, 2007
A drug allergy is an adverse reaction to a medication, often an antibiotic, that is mediated by the body ' s immune system. A drug sensitivity is an unusual reaction to a drug that does not involve the immune system.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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