Which Medication Classifications Are Associated with Increasing the Risk of Developing

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which medication classifications are associated with increasing the risk of developing acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) (Select all that apply.)

• A) Cephalosporins
• B) Calcium channel blockers
• C) Aminopenicillins
• D) Tuberculostatic agents
• E) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)

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Definitions:

Markovnikov Addition

A rule in organic chemistry that describes the outcome of addition reactions, specifically that hydrogen is added to the carbon with the greatest number of hydrogens in an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Skeletal Rearrangement

A type of organic reaction where the carbon skeleton of a molecule is rearranged to give a structurally different molecule.

Radical Intermediate

A highly reactive species with unpaired electrons formed during some chemical reactions.

Acid Catalyst

A substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction by donating protons (H+ ions) but is not consumed in the reaction process.