title: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis due to dextromethorphan.
abstract: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare, severe, pustular, cutaneous reaction. We report a case in which a patient developed AGEP after the intake of 3 different antitussive agents containing dextromethorphan as the only ingredient in common.
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Leon. Motero@aedv.es.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Otero Rivas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sánchez Sambucety
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: García-Ruiz de Morales
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pérez Paredes
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Prieto
mesh_terms: D056150:Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003915:Dextromethorphan / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000996:Antitussive Agents; D003915:Dextromethorphan