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Erythema Multiforme Associated With Misoprostol: A Case Report.
Zahra Sahraei1, Mehran Mirabzadeh, Azadeh Eshraghi
11Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 2School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran; and 3Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy-International Campus, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
A healthy woman developed oral erythema multiforme (EM) after taking misoprostol for medical abortion. This case highlights a potential adverse drug reaction requiring monitoring for severe skin conditions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Dermatology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Misoprostol is commonly used for medical abortion.
- Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute, self-limiting hypersensitivity reaction.
- Drug-induced EM, while rare, is a significant adverse event.
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