Fixed drug eruption resulting from amoxicillin use: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.944Keywords:
Amoxicillin, Side effect, Fixed drug eruptionAbstract
Abstract: Amoxicillin is commonly administered antibiotic to treat mainly the respiratory tract infections. Fixed drug eruption is a rarely seen reaction to penicillins. Commonly observed side effects of amoxicillin include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, allergic skin reactions (a morbilliform rash).Uncommon side effects include, reversible leucopenia, antibiotics associated colitis (pseudo- membranous and haemorrhagic collitis), black hairy tongue, superficial tooth discolouration. This is a rare case of fixed drug eruption due to amoxicillin at dorsum of hand and foot.
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2015-12-31
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Adhikari, S., Dhital, K., Paudel, K., Adhikari, S., & Parajuli, S. (2015). Fixed drug eruption resulting from amoxicillin use: a case report. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 37(3), 122-124. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.944
