Photodermatitis due to nifedipine: report of 2 cases.
We describe 2 cases of severe photosensitivity dermatitis following the use of nifedipine for arterial hypertension. In both cases casual rechallenge with nifedipine confirmed that this drug was the causative agent.
Zenarola
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Department of Dermatology, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, S. Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Rome, Italy.
Gatti
S
S
Lomuto
M
M
D000368:Aged; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
D009543:Nifedipine