Extensive lichenoid drug eruption due to glyburide: a case report and review of the literature.
Lichenoid reactions to sulfonylurea drugs have been reported, albeit infrequently. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a generalized lichenoid dermatitis likely induced by the third-generation sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drug glyburide.
Fox
Gary N
GN
Mercy Health Partners Family Practice Residency Program, Toledo, Ohio, USA. foxgary@yahoo.com
Harrell
Colleen C
CC
Mehregan
Darius R
DR
D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005905:Glyburide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D005905:Glyburide