The combined effect of viruses and drugs in drug-induced diseases

Med Hypotheses. 1984 Jul;14(3):293-6. doi: 10.1016/0306-9877(87)90131-9.

Abstract

A possible combined effect of drugs and viruses in the induction of adverse drug reactions is considered. The examples presented are ampicillin rash in infectious mononucleosis, Reye's syndrome and drug-induced agranulocytosis.

MeSH terms

  • Agranulocytosis / etiology*
  • Ampicillin / adverse effects*
  • Aspirin / adverse effects*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / immunology
  • Reye Syndrome / etiology*
  • Virus Diseases / complications*

Substances

  • Ampicillin
  • Aspirin