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Oral terbinafine and erythema multiforme

P Todd1, S Halpern, D D Munro

  • 1Department of Dermatology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, UK.

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Oral terbinafine, an antifungal medication, has been linked to a rare but serious skin reaction called erythema multiforme in two patients. This finding suggests a potential new adverse effect of terbinafine therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Terbinafine is a widely prescribed antifungal medication.
  • Adverse drug reactions can significantly impact patient safety.

Observation:

  • Two patients developed classical erythema multiforme.
  • Erythema multiforme is a significant mucocutaneous reaction.

Findings:

  • This is the first report associating oral terbinafine with erythema multiforme.
  • A previous report linked terbinafine to Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should be aware of the potential for terbinafine-induced erythema multiforme.
  • Further investigation into terbinafine's dermatologic adverse effects is warranted.