Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis and other severe drug eruptions from over the counter medications: A case report and review of the literature | Zendy

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Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis and other severe drug eruptions from over the counter medications: A case report and review of the literature

Author(s) -

Kline Amy,

Fischer Gayle

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

australasian journal of dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67

H-Index - 53

eISSN - 1440-0960

pISSN - 0004-8380

DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12336

Subject(s) - acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis , medicine , medical prescription , over the counter , dermatology , drug , drug reaction , adverse drug reaction , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , psychiatry , pharmacology

We present a case of acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis in an 11‐year‐old girl who used D uro‐ T uss, an over‐the‐counter cough mixture containing pholcodine, and present a comprehensive review of the literature on severe drug reactions resulting from using non‐prescription medications. This case reinforces the importance of taking a complete medication history.

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