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JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE
Volume 34, Issue 1, Pages 163-165Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0897190019866094
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DRESS syndrome; cefpodoxime; β -lactam antibiotics; cephalosporins
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This case report describes the probable first case of cefpodoxime-induced DRESS syndrome in a 52-year-old female patient, emphasizing the importance of considering medication-related causes, taking a thorough drug history, and considering drug reactions even if symptoms are delayed.
Cefpodoxime is a common antibiotic with a favorable side effect profile. Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome has been described with several cephalosporins but not cefpodoxime. We report the probable first case of cefpodoxime-induced DRESS syndrome in a 52-year-old female patient. In our case, the patient presented with symptoms of DRESS syndrome 16 days after initiation of cefpodoxime. This case highlights the necessity of consideration of an iatrogenic reason for presenting signs and symptoms at all times. Reinforcing the importance of taking a thorough drug history and considering drug reactions even if onset of symptoms are delayed.
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