Localized bullous eruptions away from infusion site due to intravenous acyclovir administration in a child

Acyclovir is an antiviral agent against herpes virus. Its local adverse effects are common and typically consist of inflammation or phlebitis at the site of intravenous infusion. Here we present a child with bullous eruptions away from infusion site due to acyclovir administration. It is exceptional...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gurkan, Asuman, Erkek, Nilgun, Senel, Saliha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Drug Watch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3271519/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22345887
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0253-7613.91885
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Sumario:Acyclovir is an antiviral agent against herpes virus. Its local adverse effects are common and typically consist of inflammation or phlebitis at the site of intravenous infusion. Here we present a child with bullous eruptions away from infusion site due to acyclovir administration. It is exceptionally rare with only one adult case has been reported to date.

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