A patient is receiving a sulfonamide drug for the first time as part of the therapy for a urinary tract infection. Which of the following adverse effects is most likely to occur during the first few doses of this drug?
a. Decreased urine output
b. Increased blood pressure
c. Hypothermia
d. Hypersensitivity
ANS: D
The most common effect associated with sulfonamides is hypersensitivity, including skin erup-tions, urticaria, pruritus, photosensitivity, periorbital edema, and erythema multiforme.
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