News Release 8-Aug-2024 JAMA Peer-Reviewed PublicationJAMA Network About The Study: Commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are associated with an increased risk of serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions compared with macrolides, with sulfonamides and cephalosporins carrying the highest risk. Prescribers should preferentially use lower-risk antibiotics when clinically appropriate. Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, David N....
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Genetic analysis can reduce adverse drug reactions by 30%
by Karolinska Institutet A credit card-sized card with a magnetic strip containing all the important genetic information. Credit: The Lancet Patients can experience 30% fewer serious adverse reactions if their drugs are tailored to their genes, reports a study published in The Lancet. A European collaboration involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet suggests that a genetic analysis prior...