Pustular eruption induced by olanzapine, a novel antipsychotic agent.
Pustular eruptions caused by medications are unusual. Antipsychotic agents have not been previously reported to cause pustular reactions. We report a case of olanzapine-induced pustular drug eruption.
Adams
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University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Ohio 45267-0523, USA. adamsbb@uc.email.edu
Mutasim
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D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000077152:Olanzapine; D010890:Pirenzepine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D010890:Pirenzepine; D000077152:Olanzapine