drug fever


drug fe·ver

fever resulting from an allergic reaction to a drug that clears rapidly on discontinuation of the drug.

drug fever

Fever caused by the administration of a drug. Because fevers are more often caused by infections, rheumatological illnesses, or malignancies, the diagnosis of drug fever may be overlooked initially. See also: fever

drug fe·ver

(drŭg fēvĕr) Pyrexia due to allergic reaction to a drug that clears rapidly on discontinuation of the drug.