A patient develops neutropenia after a course of chloramphenicol. This ADR is best classified as which type?
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Correct answer: Type B (idiosyncratic)
Chloramphenicol–induced aplastic anemia or neutropenia is unpredictable and not dose-related, fitting criteria for a Type B (idiosyncratic) ADR.
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