title: Terbinafine induced pityriasis rosea-like eruption.
abstract: Terbinafine is an allylamine antifungal agent which is widely used for the treatment of fungal infections. Cutaneous side effects have been reported in 2% of the patients on terbinafine therapy with many morphological patterns. We report a case of terbinafine induced pityriasis rosea, a very rare side effect of terbinafine. This report emphasizes the importance of counseling the patient to report immediately in the event of a cutaneous eruption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Anisha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Bimal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kanish
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Abhilasha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D017515:Pityriasis Rosea / Q000175:diagnosis; D000077291:Terbinafine; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000077291:Terbinafine
keywords: Adverse drug reaction; drug rash; pityriasis rosea; terbinafine