Open AccessNaltrexone‐induced drug eruption
Author(s) -
Heck Johannes,
Burda Katharina,
Hillemacher Thomas,
Bleich Stefan,
Stichtenoth Dirk O.,
Groh Adrian
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3055
Subject(s) - medicine , angioedema , naltrexone , dermatology , rash , excipient , drug eruption , drug , hereditary angioedema , differential diagnosis , cetirizine , anesthesia , pharmacology , opioid , pathology , receptor
Treatment of alcohol dependence with oral naltrexone may elicit an urticarial rash and angioedema. Acute spontaneous urticaria and an allergic reaction to an excipient represent important differential diagnoses.