Table 2.
Type A | Type B |
---|---|
Predictable | Unpredictable |
Common | Infrequent |
Often mild, self-limited | Often severe |
Based on the drug's known pharmacology | Based on genetic or other factors |
Dose-dependent | No clear relationship to drug dose |
Acts on drug's site of action or similar site | Unrelated to the site of drug action |
Modified from Rieder (2012).