Minocycline hypersensitivity syndrome with hypotension mimicking septic shock

Minocycline is a semisynthetic tetracycline derivative that is often used in the treatment of acne vulgaris. A serious but rare adverse effect caused by minocycline therapy is a hypersensitivity syndrome (HS), consisting of fever, skin eruption, and internal organ involvement that begins within 8 weeks of therapy initiation. We report a case of minocycline HS with unique features, namely, associated hypotension, and a rebound of the cutaneous eruption upon discontinuation of systemic steroids.