Cellulitis-like fixed drug eruption attributed to paracetamol (acetaminophen).
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.
Prabhu
M Mukhyaprana
MM
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal. drprabhu@fewanet.com.np
Prabhu
Smitha
S
Mishra
Pranay
P
Palaian
Subeesh
S
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
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000082:Acetaminophen