Fixed drug eruption resulting from amoxicillin use: a case report

Abstract

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.