Drug points: Lichenoid drug eruption with proton pump inhibitors

Abstract

We report a patient who developed a recurrent lichenoid eruption after treatment with omeprazole, lansoprazole, and pantoprazole. An 81 year old man presented with a three month history of a widespread pruritic rash. He suffered from oesophagitis and had been taking omeprazole 20 mg/day for nine months. Examination …