Fixed drug eruption due to paracetamol
Journal: International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (Vol.2, No. 6)Publication Date: 2013-12-01
Authors : Anjali Kushwah Saroj Kothari P. K. Saraswat;
Page : 833-835
Keywords : Adverse drug reaction; Fixed drug eruption; Paracetamol;
Abstract
Fixed drug eruption is a common type of drug eruption seen in dermatology OPD’s. Usually it is seen with sulphonamides, salicylates, tetracyclines, oxyphenbutazones, dapsone, barbiturates, phenolphthalein, morphine, codeine, quinine, phenacetin, erythromycin, griseofulvin, mebendazole etc. We hereby report a case of fixed drug eruption due to single dose of oral paracetamol in an otherwise healthy male after one hour of consuming it. A provisional diagnosis of Paracetamol induced fixed drug eruption was made. Paracetamol was stopped and patient advised never to take Paracetamol in future. Patient was managed with prednisolone 10mg /day, cetirizine 10 mg/day, and amoxicillin 500 mg twice a day and mometasone + fusidic acid cream to be applied over the lesions. [Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2013; 2(6.000): 833-835]
Other Latest Articles
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis induced by acetaminophen: a case report
- Self medicated Combiflam induced acute dermatological drug reaction
- Analgesic and antipyretic activity of methanolic extract of Leucas Clarki in animal models
- Root cause analysis of medication errors at a multi-specialty hospital in Western India
- Antidiabetic effect of 2 nitro benzimidazole in alloxan induced diabetic rats
Last modified: 2013-12-16 02:25:34