Cutaneous drug eruptions Flashcards
1
Q
Which, out of pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid, is nikolskys positive
A
Pemphigus vulgaris
2
Q
Risk factors for drug eruptions
A
Young adult
Female
Viral infection
Previous drug reactions
3
Q
The timing for onset of an exanthematous drug reaction
A
4-21 days
4
Q
Drugs associated with exanthematous drug eruptions
A
Penicillin Sulphonamide antibiotics Erthromycin Streptomycin Allopurinol Anti-epileptics: Carbamazepine NSAIDs Phenytoin Chloraphenicol
5
Q
Drugs that can induce acne
A
Glucosteroids
Androgens, lithium, isoniazides, phenytoin
6
Q
Acute generalised exanthematous pherytoin drugs
A
Antibiotics, Ca channel blockers, antimalarial
7
Q
Drug induced bullous pempigoid
A
ACE, penicillin and furosemide
8
Q
Linear IgA can be triggered by what drug
A
Vanomycin
9
Q
Drugs associated with fixed drug eruptions
A
Tetracyclines paracetamol, NSAIDs and carbamazepine
