Ofloxacin induced multiple fixed drug eruptions – A case report
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics (IJRPP) - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Adverse drug reactions are the major hazards of modern medicine. Among all these, cutaneous drug reactions are given utmost importance as they are sometimes life threatening. Ofloxacin is a first generation floroquinolone and these class of drugs can cause Fixed drug eruption , which is a adverse reaction , is commonly seen with antimicrobials , analgesics and anticonvulsants etc. In the pathogenesis intraepidermal CD8+ T cells play a major role and may represent double-edged swords of the skin immune system with protective and destructive capacity. Here we report a case of a 38 year old female patient with Multiple Fixed Drug Eruptions due to Ofloxacin administration.
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Sai priya marrapu
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