Fixed drug eruption due to ciprofloxacin.
We describe seven patients with fixed drug eruption (FDE) due to ciprofloxacin, five confirmed by rechallenge. These cases make up 8.75% of all cases of FDE seen by us during 1992-93. Isolated, and striking involvement of the lips was seen in two patients. To our knowledge, only a single case of FDE to ciprofloxacin previously has been reported. Our experience suggests that, with widespread use, ciprofloxacin could become one of the common drugs causing FDE.
Dhar
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sharma
V K
VK
D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin