Pharmacovigilance · Pharmacology

A Type A adverse drug reaction is typically:

  1. Dose-related and predictable
  2. Idiosyncratic and unpredictable
  3. Immune-mediated only
  4. Unrelated to pharmacology
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Correct answer: Dose-related and predictable

Type A reactions are augmented pharmacological effects and are dose-dependent and predictable. They are often related to the known mechanism of action of the drug and are more common than Type B reactions.

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