[Severe skin rash in patients treated with terbinafine].
We report on five cases of severe skin rash in patients treated with oral terbinafine. Four patients were treated without mycological testing. Two patients were diagnosed with candidiasis on the skin or in the fingernails and were incorrectly treated with terbinafine.
Danielsen
Anne Grethe
AG
H:S Bispebjerg Hospital, Dermatologisk afdeling D-40. anne.danielsen@dadlnet.dk
Thomsen
Jens Schiersing
JS
Svejgaard
Else Lyngsøe
EL
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002179:Candidiasis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077291:Terbinafine
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000077291:Terbinafine