Which of the following is an example of idiosyncratic reaction?
Correct Answer: Chloramphenicol - aplastic anemia
Description: Ans. is'd'i.e., Chloramphenicol - aPlastic anemia(Ref: KDT P/e p. 851) Idiosyncratic reactions e.g.:Barbiturates cause excitement and mental confusion in some individuals.Quinine/quinidine cause cramps, diarrhoea, purpura, asthma and vascular collapse in some patients.Chloramphenicol produces non dose-related serious aplastic anaemia in rare individuals.
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