Serum sickness-like reaction to Pamabrom.
Pamabron is a common over-the-counter diuretic used for relief of menstrual-associated symptoms. An urticarial eruption, with systemic complaints consistent with a serum sickness-like reaction, attributed to Pamabron is described. A review of the literature concerning Pamabron and dermatology is discussed.
Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Jil K
JK
Swanson
Joseph C
JC
English
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000473:pathology; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D010615:Phenacetin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012713:Serum Sickness / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013806:Theophylline / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D011412:Propanolamines; D002110:Caffeine; C035424:Midol; D013806:Theophylline; D010615:Phenacetin; D004809:Ephedrine; D001241:Aspirin; C069987:pamabrom