Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by terbinafine.
Terbinafine is an allylamine fungicidal agent that is widely used for the treatment of onychomycoses and other fungal infections. Adverse effects may occur in more than 10% of patients receiving oral terbinafine, with cutaneous reactions in 2.7%. We describe the development of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis in a 36-year-old woman who took oral terbinafine.
Taberner
Rosa
R
Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Son Llàtzer, Carretera de Manacor, Km. 4, Son Ferriol, 07198 Palma de Mallorca, Spain. rtaberne@hsll.es
Puig
Lluis
L
Gilaberte
Montserrat
M
Alomar
Agustín
A
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077291:Terbinafine; D014005:Tinea / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000077291:Terbinafine