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Enoxacin photosensitivity

J S Kang1, T H Kim, K B Park

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Chinju, Republic of Korea.

Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine
|August 1, 1993
PubMed
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Enoxacin, an antibiotic, can cause sun sensitivity (photosensitivity) in patients. This reaction, characterized by skin redness on sun-exposed areas, necessitates warnings for all individuals taking quinolone antibiotics.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Antibiotic treatment for prostatitis can lead to adverse skin reactions.
  • Photosensitivity is a known side effect of certain medications.

Observation:

  • A 71-year-old Korean farmer developed itchy, red patches on sun-exposed skin after enoxacin treatment.
  • Skin reactions were reproduced via an oral enoxacin provocation test, indicating photoallergy.

Findings:

  • Enoxacin can induce photoallergic reactions, presenting as erythematous patches on sun-exposed skin.
  • The study identified characteristic features of photoallergy, including blurred margins and potential ectopic flares.

Implications:

  • Patients prescribed enoxacin or other quinolone antibiotics should be informed about potential photosensitivity.

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  • Structural similarities among quinolones suggest a class-wide risk for photosensitivity reactions.
  • Dermatologists and physicians should consider photosensitivity when patients report skin issues after quinolone use.