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Tranexamic Acid-Induced Fixed Drug Eruption
Natsuko Matsumura1, Yuka Hanami1, Toshiyuki Yamamoto1
1Department of Dermatology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Abstract:
A 33-year-old male showed multiple pigmented patches on his trunk and extremities after he took tranexamic acid for common cold. He stated that similar eruptions appeared when he was treated with tranexamic acid for influenza 10 months before. Patch test showed positive results at 48 h and 72 h by 1% and 10% tranexamic acid at the lesional skin only. To our knowledge, nine cases of fixed drug eruption induced by tranexamic acid have been reported in Japan. Tranexamic acid is a safe drug and frequently used because of its anti-fibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory effects, but caution of inducing fixed drug eruption should be necessary.
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