Open AccessLocalized bullous eruptions away from infusion site due to intravenous acyclovir administration in a child
Author(s) -
Asuman Gürkan,
Nilgün Erkek,
Saliha Şenel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.91885
Subject(s) - medicine , injection site , adverse effect , route of administration , administration (probate law) , intravenous therapy , anesthesia , dermatology , surgery , pharmacology , political science , law
Acyclovir is an antiviral agent against herpes virus. Its local adverse effects are common and typically consist of inflammation or phlebitis at the site of intravenous infusion. Here we present a child with bullous eruptions away from infusion site due to acyclovir administration. It is exceptionally rare with only one adult case has been reported to date.