Which of the following terms describes the response of a patient who takes a drug and gets a severe "sunburn" when exposed to the sun?
a. tolerance
b. photosensitivity
c. anaphylaxis
d. interaction
b. When taking some antibiotics some individuals develop an exaggerated sunburn when exposed to the sun. Ciprofloxacin and doxycycline cause such photosensitivity.
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A) microscopic anatomy. B) homeostasis. C) physiology. D) pathophysiology.
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Which of the following is a semisynthetic opioid analgesic?
A. Opium B. Codeine C. Morphine D. Oxycodone
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