Photoonycholysis induced by the fluoroquinolones pefloxacine and ofloxacine. Report on 2 cases.
Pefloxacine and ofloxacine are 2 new synthetic fluoroquinolones which should be added to the list of drugs inducing photoonycholysis. Two cases are reported.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009643:Norfloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D015242:Ofloxacin; D010078:Oxazines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D015366:Pefloxacin; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*
D010078:Oxazines; D015366:Pefloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin; D009643:Norfloxacin