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==[[Drug allergy historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Drug allergy historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


==Common drug allergens==
==[[Drug allergy classification|Classification==
When a medication causes an allergic reaction, it is called an [[allergen]].  The following is a short list of the most common drug allergens
*Antibiotics
**[[Penicillin]]
**[[Sulfonamide (medicine)|Sulfa drugs]]
**[[Tetracycline]]
*Analgesics
**[[Codeine]]
**[[Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug]]s (NSAIDs)
*Antiseizure
**[[Phenytoin|Dilantin]]
**[[Carbamazepine|Tegretol]]


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==

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