Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Simultaneous Erythema Nodosum and Erythema Multiforme After Local Lidocaine Injection

A case of a 33-year-old female experiencing coexisting erythema nodosum and erythema multiforme after lidocaine spray whichwas used for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has been published in the latest issue of The Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

The reaction was exacerbated after localized injection of 2% lidocaine for a skin biopsy. An objective causality assessment revealed that an adverse drug reaction was highly probable.

Source: Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2007;42(1):127-130.

http://www.theannals.com/cgi/content/abstract/42/1/127

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