Open AccessNon steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs‐induced fixed drug eruptions: a case series
Author(s) -
Aouam Karim,
Fadhel Najah Ben,
Fredj Nadia Ben,
Chaabane Amel,
Belhadjali Hichem,
Boughattas Naceur A,
Aouam Karim
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-4-s3-p82
Subject(s) - medicine , mefenamic acid , drug eruption , piroxicam , drug , patch test , pharmacovigilance , dermatology , pharmacology , allergy , immunology , pathology , alternative medicine
Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a pattern of a drug-induced skin reaction. It is characterized by skin erythematous plaques that recur at the same site each time the drug is administered. Several drugs have been associated to such cutaneous reaction, including, anticonvulsant agents, sulfonamides, non opioid analgesics and tetracyclines. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been also implicated in inducing FDE.