Dermatologica · 2009 · 22 citations · 0 references
MedicineDermatologyPharmacologyCardiovascular PharmacotherapyDrug-induced Skin ReactionsAntihypertensive Drug TherapyCalcium Channel FunctionCutaneous Drug EruptionsCutaneous Drug ReactionsDrug-induced Cutaneous VasculopathyDrug-induced Skin EruptionsMedication-induced ErythemaNifedipine Therapy
Nifedipine, a calcium-channel-blocking agent, is widely used as an antianginal and antihypertensive drug. Cutaneous reactions to nifedipine are extremely rare. A review of the literature revealed only three additional cutaneous eruptions which include vasculitis, erythematous edema of the legs and erythromelalgia. We present the first case of fixed drug eruption due to nifedipine.