scholarly journals A possible case of etoricoxib induced fixed drug eruption

Author(s):  
Apoorva . ◽  
Girish K. ◽  
Namrata C. Manjunath

Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a most commonly with adverse drug reaction seen with use of Non-steroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in particular nimesulide followed by antibiotics and anticonvulsants. Etoricoxib is a selective cyclo-oxygenase isoenzyme-2 inhibitor which is superior to conventional NSAIDs and causes less side effects. Authors present a case of fixed drug eruption due to etoricoxib in a male patient. A 50-year-old patient presented to Outpatient Department (OPD) of Dermatology of a Tertiary Care Hospital with complains of skin rashes over lips, oral cavity, trunk, both the upper and lower limbs, palm, soles, scrotum and glans penis since a week. The detailed history of the patient revealed the use of etoricoxib a week back, prescribed for low back pain. It was suspected that the cutaneous drug reaction was due to the use of etoricoxib. The suspected drug etoricoxib was stopped, patient was admitted and managed symptomatically. The above reaction was assessed to be “possible” as per WHO-UMC and Naranjo causality scale, “moderate” on Hartwig’s scale and “Probably preventable” according to Schumock and Thornton criteria. This case reporting was done to sensitize the prescribers regarding rare side effects of the above drug and the need to confirm past history of drug reaction before prescription.

Author(s):  
Divyashanthi Chellathambi Malathi ◽  
Anusha Bommasani ◽  
Raman Palanisami Priyadharsini

Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is described as the development of one or more annular or oval erythematous patches as a result of systemic exposure to a drug; these reactions normally resolve with hyperpigmentation and may recur at the same site with re-exposure to the drug. Repeated exposure to the offending drug may cause new lesions to develop in addition to lighting up the older hyperpigmented lesions. Here we present an interesting case of satranidazole induced FDE with a past history of FDE to the same drug 5 months back. Since the eruption occurred in the same site on re-exposure to the same drug, a diagnosis of FDE was made and causality assessment by Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale showed a certain relationship between the cutaneous adverse reaction and the offending drug


Author(s):  
Nikitha Babu ◽  
Yogendra M. ◽  
Raghu M. T. ◽  
Virupakshappa H. E. ◽  
Ashwini S. ◽  
...  

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> An adverse cutaneous drug reaction is an undesirable change in structure and function of skin, its appendages or mucous membrane due to drugs. The main aim of this study is to detect the pattern of adverse cutaneous drug reaction in a tertiary care hospital of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A Hospital based cross sectional study was performed in a tertiary care hospital, Chitradurga for 6 months from January 2019 to June 2019. For each case, data regarding age, sex of the patient, clinical history, past history and comorbidities, name of suspected drugs, duration between drug intake and onset of reaction, morphology of drug eruption, associated mucosal or systemic involvement were analyzed.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> During the 8 months study period, 30 patients have attended the dermatology outpatient department with cutaneous adverse drug reaction. Majority of the patients were in the age group 20-39 years and the male to female ratio was 1.1:1. The commonest drug reaction pattern observed was the maculopapular rash (40%), urticaria (20%), fixed drug eruption (5%), Stevens Johnson syndrome (10%), toxic epidermal necrolysis (6.7%) and exfoliative dermatitis (6.7%). Commonest drugs producing reactions were diclofenac (30%), amoxycillin (23.3%), carbamazepine (20%), anti-tubercular drugs (16.7%), phenytoin (6.7%) and dapsone (3.3%).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Knowledge of the pattern and the offending drug helps in better management and reduced complications in these patients and also help in preventing recurrences.</p>


Author(s):  
Jindal M ◽  
Sharma Rk

  Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the adverse drug reaction (ADR) related to commonly used antimicrobials in a tertiary care hospital.Methods: A prospective spontaneous reporting study involving, active methods (pharmacist actively looking for suspected ADRs) and passive methods (stimulating prescribers to report suspected ADRs) was carried out in all departments of a tertiary care hospital, for 1 year. Patients of all age groups were included in the study. The data for the study were taken from case sheets, investigation reports of patients who had experienced an ADR, personal interviews with reporting persons or clinicians, personal interviews with patient or patient’s attendant, past history of medication use, which were generally obtained from, prescriptions from the past, reports of medical and surgical interventions, referral letters, ADR reporting forms. Collected data were then analyze for causality assessment by Naranjo’s scale and severity assessment by Hartwig and Siegel’s scale.Result: During 1 year of study period, 75 ADRs related to antimicrobial were reported among 1354 patients who were given antibiotic for the treatment. The incidence rate of antibiotic was found to be 5.53%. The department that reported ADR was medicine (10.16%), ENT (4.6%), pediatric (8.12%), orthopedics (06.9%), surgery (06.9%), chest and tuberculosis (04.6%), obstetrics and gynecology (06.9%), dentistry (02.3%), and skin (10.16%). The most common ADRs were related to gastrointestinal tract; dermatological reactions were second in the list of antimicrobial drugs causing ADR. In this study, among antimicrobials, fluoroquinolones, and beta-lactam antibiotics were the most common drugs causing gastrointestinal and dermatological ADRs. There was no unknown ADR reported that may need to be further investigated through active monitoring. All patients recovered from ADRs without any complications. The causality was assessed by Naranjo’s scale and it revealed that out of 75 antibiotics related ADR 48 (64%) were possible, 27 (36%) were probable, 3 (4.00%) were definate, and 0% were unlikely. According to the Hartwig and Siegel’s scale, most of ADR were mild 45 (60%) and moderate 30 (40%) in nature.Conclusion: ADRs related to antimicrobials occurs frequently. Among antimicrobials, fluoroquinolones, and beta-lactam antibiotics were the most common drugs causing gastrointestinal and dermatological ADRs. The health-care system can promote the spontaneous reporting of antimicrobial ADR to pharmacovigilance center for ensuring safe drug use and patient care.


Author(s):  
Pallavi Singh ◽  
Milind A. Patvekar ◽  
Bhavika Shah ◽  
Alisha Mittal ◽  
Asmita Kapoor

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Alopecia areata is one of the commonest types of non-scarring alopecia involving the scalp and/or body. As there is paucity of recent epidemiological data from our country, this study was conducted to determine the latest clinical and epidemiological trends of scalp alopecia areata.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A hospital-based observational study consisting of 100 cases of clinically diagnosed scalp alopecia areata who reported to the Dermatology OPD, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, was conducted for a period of six months. Socio-demographic and clinical information was collected and clinical examination was performed on all patients. The data was evaluated using appropriate statistical methods.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Out of the 100 cases enrolled, males (64%) outnumbered females (36%). The commonest presenting age group was 21-30 years (44%). Disease onset was sudden in 80% patients and 59% cases had a progressive disease course. Majority (75%) had a disease duration of less than 3 months. Majority cases were asymptomatic (80%) with no precipitating factors (90%). Past history and family history of alopecia areata were present in 13% and 9% cases, respectively. Personal and family history of associated diseases were present in 27% and 22% patients, respectively. Most patients had single (61%), patchy (83%) lesions with occiput (45%) being the commonest initial site. Nail changes were present in 22% cases, of which pitting (13%) was the commonest nail finding.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> This study reflects the clinical profile of scalp alopecia areata in a tertiary care hospital.</p>


Author(s):  
Isswariya Anandan ◽  
Nitya Selvaraj ◽  
Suganya Ganesan ◽  
Meher Ali Rajamohammad ◽  
Nalinidevi Jayabalan

Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is an adverse drug reaction seen with various groups of drugs are antibiotics such as trimethoprim -sulphamethoxazle, pencillin, tetracyclines, non steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, aspirin etc. Doxycycline belongs to tetracycline groups of antibiotics. We herein present the case of Doxycycline induced fixed drug eruption. A 35-year - old man presented to our hospital, with a 2-day history of itching and hyperpigmentation over the chest. Patient developed skin lesion 2 days after and he started taking Doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for skin infections. Dermatological examination revealed multiple well defined hyperpigmented patches seen over the anterior aspect of the chest. Doxycycline was discontinued immediately, and the skin lesions resolved spontaneously within 2 weeks. Causality assessment by using Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale and WHO Uppsala monitoring scale categorize the reaction as Doxycycline was the probable cause for the adverse drug reaction. Severity assessment by using modified Hartwig and Siegel ADR severity assessment scale labelled the reaction as mild-level 2. The causative drug or drugs and cross reactants should be avoided in future to prevent recurrence of similar skin reactions.


2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Sabina Yeasmin ◽  
M Jalal Uddin

Background: Pre-eclampsia is an idiopathic disorder of pregnancy characterized by proteinuric hypertention and still one of the important causes of maternal and fetal mortality.The identification of its predisposing factors before and during early stage of pregnancy will help in reducing the mortality.Objective:The objective of the present study is to determine the risk factors for pre-eclampsia among pregnant women in a tertiary level hospital.Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh, from January to June 2015.A total number of 50 pregnant women with pre-eclampsia who admitted in this hospital were selected as study group.This was hospital based descriptive study.Results: Most of the partcipants were within 21-30 years of age group and mean age 24.06 ± 3.71.The factors that were found to be significant predictors of risk for development of PE were primigravida, low socioeconomic condition,family history of PE & hypertension, past history of PE and hypertention, past history of diabetes mellitus was also associated with development of PE.Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.16 (1); Jan 2017; Page 29-32


2021 ◽  
pp. 24-26
Author(s):  
Jaydip Tank ◽  
Radha Dhudshia ◽  
Mitesh Thakkar ◽  
Bela Shah

The patterns of cutaneous eruption and the offending agent vary amongst the different population previously studied. This study aims to determine the different clinical patterns of cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADRs) in our population and recognize the common drug implicated. A prospective observational study was conducted over a period of two years recording various CADRs. Out of the 630 patients, common reactions observed were Fixed drug eruption (25.71%), Urticaria / Angioedema (21.27%), Exanthematous rash(15.87%), Erythema multiforme(3.81%), Steven-Johnson Syndrome (4.13%) and Toxic epidermal necrolysis (2.07 %). The most common pharmacological group was Antimicrobials (37.01%), NSAIDS (16.64%), Anticonvulsants (7.61%) and Antiretroviral therapy (12.52%). Cotrimoxazole was the culprit in 11.11%, Nevirapine in 9.36%, Amoxycillin in 7.61% and Phenytoin in 5.23% of patients. 10 patients of TEN proved to be fatal. Among 15.56% HIV reactive patients, the most common pattern was exanthematous rash (45.91%) with Nevirapine(59.20%) as the most common culprit drug.


Therapies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clément Braesch ◽  
Amandine Weill ◽  
Olivier Gaudin ◽  
Bénédicte Lebrun-Vignes ◽  
Charlotte Bernigaud ◽  
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