Fluoxetine Induced Erythematous Maculopapular Rash: A Case Report

Journal Title: Global Journal of Allergy - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) are amongst the most commonly described psychotropic drugs. These are used in the treatment of a multitude of Psychiatric and non-psychiatric conditions and are also being explored as potential immunosuppressants/immunomodulators [1]. SSRIs act by inhibiting the pre-synaptic reuptake of serotonin at neural synapse. Although instances of rash with use of fluoxetine has been described earlier; the association of rash with fluoxetine was blurred because of concomitant use of other drugs/food or the rash was part of a systemic ‘serum sickness’ like condition [2, 3]. We describe a case of rash after use of fluoxetine for treatment of depressive episode.

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Gupta Sumit Kumar, Garg Bhavuk

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  • EP ID EP342747
  • DOI 10.17352/2455-8141.000014
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Gupta Sumit Kumar, Garg Bhavuk (2016). Fluoxetine Induced Erythematous Maculopapular Rash: A Case Report. Global Journal of Allergy, 2(1), 15-16. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-342747