Hajar Imtihani
Sardjito General Hospital, Jalan Farmako, Gd. Radiopoetro Lt. 3, Sekip Utara Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta, 55281
Indonesia
Case Report
Multiple Fixed Drug Eruption Due to Piroxicam: A Brief Case Report
Author(s): Hajar Imtihani, Vika Fintaru, Jeffrey Giantoro, Niken Indrastuti and Fajar WaskitoHajar Imtihani, Vika Fintaru, Jeffrey Giantoro, Niken Indrastuti and Fajar Waskito
Fixed Drug Eruption (FDE) is a common cutaneous adverse drug reaction. It is characterized by recurrent lesion in the same anatomical area followed by drug rechallenge. Although NSAIDs are common agents that cause drug eruptions, piroxicam is rarely reported as the causative agent of FDE in Indonesia. Piroxicam is widely used in this region for various symptoms of joint pain. We report a piroxicam-induced FDE case in this article. .. View More»
