Oral terbinafine and erythema multiforme.
Two patients developed classical erythema multiforme while taking oral terbinafine. A case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome occurring after terbinafine therapy has recently been described, but there have been no published reports of an association with erythema multiforme until now.
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Department of Dermatology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, UK.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077291:Terbinafine
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000077291:Terbinafine