Open AccessFluconazole‐induced erythema fixum and edema of the upper lip
Author(s) -
Valerieva Anna,
Petkova Elena,
Staevska Maria,
Dimitrov Vasil,
Popov Todor
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-p87
Subject(s) - medicine , erythema , forehead , dermatology , edema , fluconazole , upper lip , surgery , antifungal , anatomy
Triazole antifungals are commonly used in the treatment of candidiasis. Fluconazole (FCZ) is one of the most frequently prescribed therapy for vaginal fungal infections. Rarely, FCZ has been shown to cause fixed drug eruptions (FDE).