Inderpal Singh Grover
India
Case Report
Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction with Ofloxacin
Author(s): Inderpal Kaur, Suneet Jindal and Inderpal Singh GroverInderpal Kaur, Suneet Jindal and Inderpal Singh Grover
Drug-induced cutaneous adverse effects are major health problem. Its predominant forms include maculopapular rash, Stevens - Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, fixed drug eruption and urticaria. Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone and is widely used for the treatment of infective diarrhoea as a single drug or in combination with ornidazole. Earlier one case of toxic epidermal necrolysis has been reported with the use of ofloxacin. Here we report a case of mucocutaneous maculopapular rash with oral ofloxacin. .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6887.1000144