Fixed Drug Eruption Induced by Levocetirizine
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A case of levocetirizine-induced fixed drug eruption and cross-reaction with piperazine derivatives
Fixed drug eruption is an uncommon adverse drug reaction caused by delayed cell-mediated hypersensitivity. Levocetirizine is an active (R)-enatiomer of cetirizine and there have been a few reports of fixed drug eruption related to these antihistamines. We experienced a case of levocetirizine-induced fixed drug eruption and cross-reaction with other piperazine derivatives confirmed by patch test...
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