Fixed drug eruption in Adult
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Synopsis
FDE is most commonly solitary, but some individuals may develop multiple patches. There may be an increasing number of patches seen with each exposure. Healing with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation is common. Atypical variants include nonpigmenting and generalized blistering forms.
Numerous drugs have been implicated in causing FDE. The most commonly associated drug classes include antibiotics (in particular sulfonamides, trimethoprim, fluoroquinolones, and tetracyclines), NSAIDs (including naproxen, ibuprofen, and celecoxib), and barbiturates. Other specifically implicated drugs include amoxicillin, erythromycin, metronidazole, fluconazole, paracetamol (acetaminophen), cetirizine, hydroxyzine, methylphenidate, oral contraceptives, quinine, and phenolphthalein. Biologic agents including ustekinumab, adalimumab, and abatacept have been reported to cause fixed drug eruptions. A nonpigmenting variant is seen with pseudoephedrine.
Codes
L27.1 – Localized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally
SNOMEDCT:
73692007 – Fixed drug eruption
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Last Updated:02/02/2021
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