Abstract
Triazole antifungals are commonly used in the treatment of candidiasis. Fluconazole (FCZ) is one of the most frequently prescribed therapy for vaginal fungal infections. Rarely, FCZ has been shown to cause fixed drug eruptions (FDE).
Highlights
Triazole antifungals are commonly used in the treatment of candidiasis
FCZ has been shown to cause fixed drug eruptions (FDE). Case presentation This is a report of FCZ-induced FDE in a 31-year-old Caucasian woman with recurrent vaginal candidiasis
On 4 consecutive occasions she tried treatment with oral 150mg FCZ and each time skin lesions occurred in the same spots with progressive severity, lasting about 10 days, resulting in a hyperpigmentation, causing suffering and poor self-confidence
Summary
Triazole antifungals are commonly used in the treatment of candidiasis. Fluconazole (FCZ) is one of the most frequently prescribed therapy for vaginal fungal infections. Fluconazole-induced erythema fixum and edema of the upper lip Introduction Triazole antifungals are commonly used in the treatment of candidiasis. Fluconazole (FCZ) is one of the most frequently prescribed therapy for vaginal fungal infections. FCZ has been shown to cause fixed drug eruptions (FDE).
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