Ciprofloxacin induced bullous fixed drug reaction: three case reports

Nair PA.

Abstract

Cutaneous adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are seen in about 1-2% cases. Fixed drug reaction (FDR) is responsible for about 10% of all ADRs. It is a delayed type of hypersensitivity reaction that occurs as lesions recurs at the same skin site due to repeated intake of an offending drug. The most common drugs causing fixed drug eruption (FDE) are analgesics, antibiotics, muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants. FDE due to ciprofloxacin has been reported earlier also, but bullous variant of FDR is rare. We hereby report three case reports of bullous FDR caused due to ciprofloxacin.

KEYWORDS:

Bullous; ciprofloxacin; fixed drug reaction