Open AccessEtoricoxib-induced pretibial erythema and edema
Author(s) -
Pratap Kumar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.171046
Subject(s) - medicine , etoricoxib , erythema , edema , cyclooxygenase , dermatology , side effect (computer science) , pharmacology , surgery , enzyme , biochemistry , chemistry , computer science , programming language
Cyclooxygenase inhibitors were developed in the quest of enhanced analgesic efficacy devoid of gastric side effects. Etoricoxib is a second-generation cox-2 inhibitor and as its use increases so do the reports of side effects. We report a case of extoricoxib-induced pretibial erythema and edema; and review the literature.