title: Cellulitis-like fixed drug eruption attributed to paracetamol (acetaminophen).
abstract: Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a widely used analgesic-antipyretic with consistent safety profile and very low incidence of side effects. We report a case of biopsy-confirmed fixed drug eruption associated with paracetamol and presenting like cellulitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal. drprabhu@fewanet.com.np
authors.forename: M Mukhyaprana
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.forename: Smitha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.forename: Pranay
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Subeesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palaian
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000082:Acetaminophen