Fixed eruption caused by ciprofloxacin with cross-sensitivity to norfloxacin.
A case of fixed eruption caused by ciprofloxacin is reported. To our knowledge, no other cases have been published. Cross-sensitivity with another fluoroquinolone has been demonstrated.
Alonso
M D
MD
Department of Allergy, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
Martín
J A
JA
Quirce
S
S
Dávila
I
I
Lezaun
A
A
Sanchez Cano
M
M
D000368:Aged; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009643:Norfloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects; D012882:Skin Tests
D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D009643:Norfloxacin